Our financial situation is fine. My husband already wotked remotely and his office was already in our home. We are older and in good health - a large oral surgery bill was no problem but the dentist who broke my tooth should be sued. We were refunded deposits for a fabulous October trip to Pompei and Capri. I received an artist grant. I would love to plan a mural in our smaller sanctuary at our shul that represents this time period. It may not be literal but whatever is painted will have been dine by artists in a pandemic. Hopefully not to be repeated. We ran a fund raiser for essential workers and received medals. - see picture. We will run a 5k for a fundraiser benefitting a school for autistic students - we are donating to state parks, therapeutic riding programs, native American projects - we are comfortable in our home without financial worries. We wantvto support Essential Workers often - and thank them each time they provide a needed service!
October 23, 2020
A question I've been struggling to figure out this year is: who are the people in my community? Are they the people at my university? In my field? My neighborhood? Just my family and closest friends? I've received the most help, when it was most needed, by the last group (no surprises) & realizing both the brutal difficulty of receiving & giving help, encouragement & support this year as well as how traumatizing it can be to be in a community that doesn't support you.
March 12, 2021