As the weeks of staying at home roll into months, I have nothing to complain about. We can do this. We have to do this. As some of the toughest weeks are yet to come, it is a good time to practice both positivity and gratitude. What I’m grateful for:

A child’s sidewalk art found on recent dog walk.

• The doctors and nurses on the front line fighting this invisible virus, risking exposure themselves while caring with compassion for their patients.
• The healthcare staff throughout our hospitals who support those clinicians.
• The workers at every step of the food supply chain.
• The truck drivers and delivery drivers moving needed goods.
• The police and fire departments and other city workers keeping us safe.
• The health experts who are telling it like it is.
• The researchers and scientists who are working hard on testing, treatments and a vaccine.
• The government officials who are leading based on facts and protecting their citizens.
• The manufacturers who have pivoted to make needed supplies for our hospitals.
• The health technology companies rolling out solutions for hospitals to manage during this crisis.
• The journalists who are keeping us informed and searching for truth.
• The technology and infrastructure that allows us to work from home and stay virtually connected.

And on the personal front, I’m grateful that:

• I can stay connected virtually with my family and friends
• I have a daughter who lives close enough to help do grocery delivery, so we only have to go out to walk the dogs and get exercise
• My soulmate, Tom, and I will celebrate 44 years of marriage this week. I wouldn’t want to be staying at home with anyone else!

The growing number of COVID-19 cases and deaths is truly numbing. It makes us want to turn the news off. But remember that each of them is a person, with a family and a story.

May you find much to be grateful for as together we get through this crisis and do your part to flatten the curve.