National Visit Your Relatives Day

With the social distancing stemming from COVID19, visiting our relatives may be more challenging this year, but it's no less important. Families are a special part of our lives, and it's important to stay in touch. Depending on which state you live in, this may be more difficult for some than others, but we can a least pick up the phone and call family members. This is a good day to do that since May 18th is National Visit Your Relatives Day.

However, the restrictions due to the virus are easing in some states. There's a push to begin resuming some of our normal activities and let businesses get back to work. In addition, it is usually still in compliance if there are ten or less present. So, even with the semi-quarantine, we can still get with family members. Some think staying outside is safer, so perhaps a small family picnic or an evening sitting around talking in a backyard or park.

Whatever method you choose, this would be a good day to reach out and check on relatives, especially the elderly, have a long chat, and do some catching up. One good thing about our situation is that many of us have more time now. Let's take advantage of it.

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