Hi Mike - your raw, "I'm not a very good or prolific writer" voice is great, authentic, honest and uncommon. Go with it if that's what's up. Meanwhile, here's a perspective that may help you and your family. https://medium.com/beingwell/the-year-following-the-spanish-flu-pandemic-what-can-we-learn-from-1919-d8afdb3d81cf?sk=bd28f5897624e78274dab4bc180a22fa