As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Al Bond, President of the Avalon Foundation:

Read: A Short History of Everything by Bill Bryson
Watch: Knives Out
Listen: Plein Air Easton podcasts
Cook: Texas style smoked brisket
Outing: Easton’s new drive through Farmers Market

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Corey Pack, Talbot County Council President

Read: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Watch: Ozark
Listen: Motown Classics
Cook: Ribs
Outing: walks around the neighborhood.

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Janet Pfeffer, Spy contributor and YMCA Instructor:

Read: No Ordinary Time
Watch: Unorthodox
Listen: Van Morrison
Cook: Carry-out to support our local restaurants
Outing: Idlewild Park

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Spy reader Nancy McCloy

Read: Instructions on Not Giving Up by Ada Limon
Listen: Eastern Shore’s Lester Barrett singing Ooh Baby Baby
Watch: Look Outside your Window
Eat: Avocado Toast
Outing: Walk your Neighborhood

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Robert Tiernan, former managing editor for Consumer Reports magazine and Spy’s Board of Visitors:

Read: Mid-Atlantic Bird Guide
Listen: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Watch: YouTube videos of sunrise
Cook: Macaroni and cheese
Outing: Walk to your post office/ downtown

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Steven Arnold, director of the Garfield Center for the Arts:

Read: A Prayer For Owen Meany
Watch: Better Call Saul
Listen: Pink Floyd
Cook: Chili in my crock pot
Outing: I occasionally have to travel into the office to fetch something, but I’m being smart and staying home!

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is J.E. Dean, Spy columnist and retired Washington, D.C. attorney.

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Dan Watson Spy Columnist and former chair of Bipartisan Coalition For New Council Leadership

Read:  How To Clean Your Garage by Neva Dunnit
Watch:  Six Tips on Organizing A Garage
Listen:  In The Garage by Weezer
Cook:  Hot Dogs, having to cook ‘em with the old blow torch
Outing:  The Garage

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Nanny Trippe, owner of The Trippe Gallery

Read: Heads You Win by Jeffrey Archer
Listen: Human by OneRepublic
Watch: The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
Cook: Pasta Bolognese from my canned tomatoes last year’s harvest
Outing: A walk around the farm with the dogs