Sixteen weeks into this pandemic and I’ll admit, I’ve grown a little weary of the mask debate. Excuse me, cloth face-covering discussion. It seems endless, and redundant, and far too enmeshed in emotions and political parties. It’s exhausting!

Do I choose to go to the trouble of sewing my own, having someone else make one for me, or buy some to wear when I go out and about these days?

Do I always remember to have it on my person when I stop into a grocery store or pick up some takeout? Do I wear one at the home of friends? While seated at an outdoor table? If I make these choices, wh...