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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2020 13 What a day we live in! I'm writing this article in April and things are changing by the minute. I started off at the beginning of the month with a full calendar of previously scheduled events, then I revised that calendar to include a bunch of events with physical distancing (like the golf cart parade). Every time the government mandate escalated, more activities fell off the calendar. Now we're going strictly virtual, with our "Four Seasons Flat Friend Photo Competition" and "Paint and Sip" group painting classes. I have created something called "Shut-In Theater" which is presenting a series called "Meet the Musicians and Music Makers" and another one called "Isolation Interviews, A Spotlight on Some of Four Seasons' Finest." Check out the website for the YouTube links if you'd like to see them. The Four Seasons Performing Arts Club is also doing two radio shows for "Shut-In-Theater." If you missed them in April you can check the shows out on the website, along with our very first virtual resident dog show. Oh boy, I've never juggled so much technology in my life! During the radio show auditions, I had my desktop computer for the scripts and my laptop to host the Zoom meeting. Unfortunately, the microphone didn't work, so I had to call in using my phone as the mic. Three devices to work one meeting — now that's a feat! It's been a bit of a learning curve for everyone as we've gotten into the virtual swing of meetings and things. Managing teams remotely is another set of skills some of us are learning. My hard working activities assistants, Danya and Rachel, have been working nonstop on all kinds of projects and assignments. It's been a team-building opportunity for the whole staff to be able to lift each other up personally as well as professionally. This is a stressful time for everyone, full of uncertainties. One of my favorite sayings that has been motivating me during this quarantine is from Eckhart Tolle, "If uncertainty is unacceptable to you, it turns into fear. If it is perfectly acceptable, it turns into increased aliveness, alertness, and creativity." I'm hoping to make more of a conscientious effort to channel any anxiety of the unknown into gratitude for what I do know. I want to be open to the creativity and inspiration that comes out of trying to stay curious, try to meet the needs of my staff and resident family members, as much as I am able, and keep reminding myself to look with hope toward the future after this pandemic is over. Relationships with all of you have never meant more to me. I miss you all terribly and am going through massive hug withdrawals. I forgot to mention that you are welcome to join us in adding a string or two of white lights to a tree or post or in your front window to symbolize "Lighting Up The Darkness: keep the light shining in the darkness together until the quarantine is lifted." It also just makes the neighborhood look pretty with visual solidarity. Don't worry, guys, when this thing is over, we're going to party like we've never partied before! Much love to you, be safe and well. Activities Director Corner By Cindy Graves Ever take that "perfect" travel picture or capture your significant other having a great time exploring parts of the world outside our community gates? Well, now you have a place to share it with others. For this "Oh, the Places We Go!" column, residents may submit high-quality digital photos to fourseasonsnews@ yahoo.com. While not required, we would love to see a copy of the Breeze in your escapades. It will be fun to see how far and to what exotic places the magazine travels. Please be sure to include information to explain your photos, especially "The Who," what, when, and where. We think this month's selection is perfect for traveling during a time of self-isolation. Scott Snyder snapped this picture on his recent trip to the Amboy Crater Oh Oh the the We We Go! Go! Places Places

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