HABITUAL

Habits formed and practiced through a pandemic, organized by color.

ORANGE

Pour over coffee in my second favorite mug, a gift from my sister. My favorite is a white mug with red script spelling the name of the diner in my hometown. It takes more time than walking to the coffee shop down the road.

Obsessively washing my hands. At first they would crack but I’m used to it now. I’ve started to notice the texture of gel hand sanitizer when it washes off. I know it doesn’t do much but it smells like lavendar so I use it.

GREEN

Routinely and aggressively cleaning the apartment. I listen to an audiobook and block off my day. Its obsessive, concerning, and euphoric.

My afternoon walk, more often than not accompanied by an americano to go. Unlike a run, I go slow. I stop and look around. Its good to see strangers, especially if I’m only seeing half of their face.

BROWN

Water at my bedside while I watch the sun rise throught the window. A forced moment of doing nothing before the day begins.

Looking at the spines of book covers at William Temple House. Something I do as a reprieve from hectic days. I could look at those dusty, broken down books for hours.

BLUE

Running through my neighborhood. Unfamiliar roads became second nature quickly. I know where the hills are and avoid them. I like to run by the dog park and fantasize about having one myself.

Facetiming my sweet nephew. I usually catch him during breakfast. He loves blueberries and water. I know he will think I’m so lame one day.