There was nothin' happening at all
Every time She puts on the radio
There was nothin' goin' down at all, not at all
Then one fine morning, She puts on a New York station
You know, She don't believe what she heard at all
She started shaking to that fine, fine music
You know, Her life was saved by rock 'n' roll.

- Velvet Underground

Getting through this pandemic for Me has been all about perspective. I have chosen to remain positive throughout this ordeal instead of stewing in negativity. I wake up and hear the birds on the streets of Manhattan instead of traffic, there are no tourists, and all the obnoxious college kids have fled back to where they came from. NYC is a slower and more humane place right now. People are really taking the time to connect, even with checkout people at the supermarket, because we're not rushing everywhere.

I miss human interaction from dear friends to strangers on the street. I find people fascinating, especially in NYC, and I love going out to the myriad of cultural events usually taking place. I live in New York to go out and about—see and be seen. So, what has gotten me through almost two months of shut down? Crazy to think of what I just wrote—almost two months! Almost two months of no punk shows, or men strapped to My bed getting a teasing blow job or Me suffocating them with My bare cunt. ALMOST TWO MONTHS.

Besides the no sex part, I have really enjoyed this time alone even though I'm on a forced vacation from in-person Mistress mischief. I'm never bored, and I always have a slew of projects that I'm working on from organizing sex toys to fine tuning my website's SEO. I have maintained my usual routine of meditating for thirty minutes in the morning and safely walking for a minimum of an hour a day. The pandemic fifteen has not been an issue as I have continued to not eat flour or sugar. I feel healthy and I am currently blessed with the sleep schedule I always dreamed of having.

It has not been a dream to have our option to play in person ripped from us, but I feel closer to many of you through our recent correspondence. I may be alone in lockdown, but I don't feel lonely. The attention and affection I received for my birthday on May 2nd was astounding. I think this was My best birthday yet and it couldn't have been so fulfilling without you. Your devotion and support has definitely gotten me through this ordeal and has helped Me maintain my optimistic disposition.

Rock 'n' roll has been saving My ass since as long as I figured out how to tune an FM dial. Trust Me, there has been no shortage of your Mistress dancing Her ass off to the Ramones on vinyl, in Her Calvins plus an old band shirt. When you miss Me or feel down just imagine Me masturbating four times a day and being that neighbor with the blasting stereo...

Kisses from My rock 'n' roll heart- may we all get through this with grace and a good soundtrack.

Your Mistress,

xx Ramona Ryder