Friday evening my wife, I and some of our friends attended a concert by Jimmy and the Parrots at the Steel Stacks venue in Bethlehem. It was an event at which people kept the "social distancing" rule, everyone had a mask on while walking around and took it off to eat at their table. We talked and laughed, she sang, and we were out in the fresh air. We even saw the International Space Station as it made it's way over the Steel Stacks that were all lit up.
This year has been quite tough to keep your physical and mental health going strong. It is, however, a year that getting outside and participating in outdoor activities has been more important than ever. Walking, running, cycling are all good ideas to get moving on your own or with your family. Heading out to farmer's markets, sunflower fields, apple orchards and pumpkin fields --just walking around will make you healthier. Grabbing some fresh produce and sunflowers is just an added benefit.
It is important to keep moving no matter what your age or physical status. You can do chair exercises if you can't walk, you can walk if you can't run and there is always something you can do to make yourself stronger. It is important to walk or move when you are 60, if you want to be able to do it at 65.
Socializing is also important for your mental well-being. Do it safely, be smart and wear a mask. Your mask protects me, my mask protects you and we all live safely and get along.
