Greetings! Remember in March and April 2020, when everyone had to begin every email with, “I hope you're doing as well as can be in these difficult times.” Why did we stop? Have times gotten more or less difficult since then? I've found some measure of respite from the apocalyptic energy of the moment by indulging in crafts. I made this coffee table from a few apple crates I'd been using as shelves. As it turns out, staining wood is surprisingly therapeutic but also much more time-consuming than you would think.