Memories and Reflections
Covid-19: To say the last few years have been horrible would be an understatement, with all the restrictions and so many lives lost. I caught Covid myself in April 2022, but even so, I find myself looking to the future with a new sense of optimism. Now I just need to make a full recovery. Today I finally tested negative, and after a week of self-isolation, I get to see my baby daughter again. I’ve missed her more than I can say.
Nighthawks When I first saw the Nighthawks painting a few days ago, I was taken aback by how Edward Hoppe managed to capture a sense of silence. This painting raises so many questions. What are these people doing so late into the night, do they know each other (e.g couples/friends or even strangers) etc. The painting captures a feeling of loneliness and isolation that matches Hopper’s description of it as “literally an illustration of loneliness.” Edward Hoppe, American, 1882–1967