Breaking for Pi(e) Day
Most years, Pi(e) Day is a cutesy celebration for bakers, pie consumers, and math enthusiasts. On 3.14, we're reminded of middle school math formulas, and we find inspiration in baking and eating pi's sweeter homophone to mark the occasion. This year, the all-consuming buzz of COVID-19 has dimmed the delights of Pi(e) Day. The world has shifted significantly in the last 72 hours. Just one week ago, Justin and I were diligently decorating M's 3rd birthday cake with M&M's. Today, we're struggling to restock baby wipes because stores are cleaned out--along with toilet paper, macaroni and cheese, and canned vegetables. The fear and uncertainty of COVID-19 is omnipresent. At my work, all in-person gatherings have been suspended, and my team and I...
