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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
Today, the first day of December 2020, I began addressing Christmas cards. In a year marked by disconnection, distance and divisiveness, I feel that it is doubly important to let friends and family members know that they are held dear and greatly missed. Spreading hope, cheer and affection during this dark, unique time in history is vital. Hopefully, loved ones currently tethered by pandemic restrictions will be heartened when a holiday card bearing a handwritten note arrives in their mailboxes.
December 2, 2020
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Think about something really important that happened to you this week, and tell us about it.
Today I got a job. It is a PA job. Not even close to my dream job. Not even close to anything I trained for or hoped for. But it is a job. With a paycheck. With hours to not be at home. With hours that have concrete things to do. I know that I am one of the lucky ones. I have the potential for a paycheck at the time that SO many people are losing theirs. So I am trying to be grateful. I'm trying to not be sad about the things I'm losing out on. I'm trying to look at what this job is going to be able to give me: money; a sense of stability; the ability to regain strength to be creative again; a flexible schedule so I can continue doing work that is meaningful for me.
October 17, 2020