For me, if anything good has been happening during this pandemic, it’s that my work has been extremely busy. I know that's not true for many people and I feel terrible for those who have lost jobs and businesses and have struggled to stay economically afloat since the restrictions were put in place 8 months ago. My experience has been very different and I recognize how fortunate I am to be able to continue to work, alone in my studio behind my house. I have found that clients have been reaching out for commissions at a much faster rate than in years past. My guess is that, being home more, people are looking around for things they can improve. Some who are fortunate enough not to have lost jobs might have found themselves in a better financial situation because commuting costs, travel, and entertainment all have been reduced during this long slowdown/ shutdown. I have been running a fairly long waiting list of commissions since early in the pandemic and, because I love my work, I feel grateful for the distraction of being busy. At the end of October, I blogged about a commission which got more involved when my clients asked me to create a wall sculpture in addition to two stained glass windows. The added complexity meant the job will likely last longer and it now also requires a more intense planning stage. Because of that, I was able to meet with my next clients and make progress on their window. The juggling worked out as I am nearing completion and will be able to switch back soon— you can see many sheets of glass lined up on my workbench as I gather my materials for the upcoming windows. Doing work I love is a glorious distraction and allows me to add beauty to others’ lives; it’s a bright spot in a otherwise challenging year.