{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"PoohsDen","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden","author_name":"Vinitha","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden\/author\/pooh_admin\/","title":"A year - pandemic mode &#8212; PoohsDen","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"R9RsXMuoeu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden\/a-year-pandemic-mode\/\">A year &#8211; pandemic mode<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden\/a-year-pandemic-mode\/embed\/#?secret=R9RsXMuoeu\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;A year &#8211; pandemic mode&#8221; &#8212; PoohsDen\" data-secret=\"R9RsXMuoeu\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"A year on pandemic mode. It has been a long year laced with fear and a greater appreciation for science. Like most of the world, I look back into this year of social distancing and uncertainty with a grimace. The news channels remind me of the vaccines and the promise of &#8220;normalcy.&#8221; A year on, The cynic in me remains alive. I hear about variants. Masks become optional. Vaccine nay-sayers raise their voice. I retreat to the comforts and safety of my home and enjoy my privileged connected world. I whine and groan. I sigh and fret but really I don&#8217;t have reasons to complain. A year on, I admit, I like this socially distanced world. Throw in some travel from the pre-COVID era and I will be happy. I love the virtual classes and ease of wearing pjs at home. I like the deliveries and pickup options. As I mentioned earlier, I have minimal reasons to complain. A year on, I feel exhausted and concerned and scared. A year on, I have to dig deep to find motivtion and energy to keep moving."}