Week… I’ve Lost Count — Life Amidst Coronavirus In New York City

This bustling city is empty and eerie.

I don’t even know anymore. We have adjusted, more or less, to our work from home life quarantined in Tribeca. I’ve lost count of the weeks, days, and months (it’s almost mid-May already?!). The year of 2020 will go down as a lost one, similar to the lost generations of decades past. And that is if you are fortunate not to succumb or lose a family member or friend to this horrible virus.

The news around New York City has remained unsettling to say the least. The financial firms that employ my wife and I have no idea when we will return to a “normal” work environment. Working from home is the new normal for now, and maybe until 2021. A large reason for that is because of the city where we work — New York City. The financial capital of the world, the city that never sleeps, has ground to a halt. The features that make this metropolis desirable for businesses, professionals, and bon vivants — its density, 24-hour subway, and some of the best restaurants and bars in the world — all make it particularly vulnerable to a highly contagious virus. New York City will likely be one of the last cities to return to “normalcy”, however it will be defined.

Until then I will watch The Last Dance (thank God for it), plan imaginary music…