At first I was obsessing on any news about the virus, but I found myself getting overwhelmed by the unknown factors, and with no end in sight, so I recalled some of the meditation work I did during the 1990’s. And I decided to start photographing my cooking and post that on my moments. Also I found cleaning to be a great focus, and I felt so much better for doing it. It is quite a good physical exercise, to get down on the floor, and scrub. Moving a mop is not a mental process, so that replaced going out for walks.

(Ingredients)

(Noodles with vegetables)

(Wontons)

Then I thought how to create art, music or even events from home using the computer. So first I adapted some of my art images to the virus. I searcthrough my art images to find some with suitable meaning. I place the virus in the image of Hope, which holds the light through the darkest night, adposted it as part of my positivity message. No matter what, I will not allow the darkness to steal my time.

(Story by Phillip Jarrell)
(Photos by Phillip Jarrell)

在沪老外的抗疫笔记(2)：别让黑暗偷走我们的美好生活

一开始，只要有任何疫情相关的消息，我都会十分留意，但后来我发现，疫情的各种不确定因素反而让我不知所措。于是，我开始了冥想，我在90年代的时候也曾经试过这种方法。然后，我开始在朋友圈分享起了厨艺。

（各种食材准备）

（盖浇面）

（速冻小馄饨）

我还发现，打扫卫生可以转移注意力，这让我感觉好多了。我可以边擦地板边锻炼身体。拖地也是个体力活，效果和出门散步差不多。

我还在家用电脑创作艺术品、做音乐，甚至办活动。比如，用新冠病毒创作艺术品。

我找了一些相关的艺术照片。然后把病毒的图像和一张题为“希望”的图片作品结合起来，这幅图呈现的是在黑暗中手捧着希望之光的人。

我把这张图分享到了朋友圈，就当是我向大家传递的一种乐观精神吧：无论如何，不要让黑暗偷走我们的美好生活。

本文作者：Phillip Jarrell
图片来源：Phillip Jarrell
翻译：吴琼