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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham acted fast to slow the spread of Covid-19 in March 2020. Among other venues, hair salons closed for several weeks. My partner and I usually get our hair cut together every five weeks. I wasn't sure when we were going to be able to get a trim again. It was one of the stressors of the early stay-at-home pandemic period. I watched some Brad Mondo videos on how to cut hair, and tried trimming my bangs with kitchen scissors. The last time I cut my own bangs was when I was in second grade. How'd I do? Check out my yearbook photo where the results were immortalized. This time my haircut went better, but I thought "If I'm going to be doing this more, I better get the right tools." So I added a pair of hair cutting scissors to my next Amazon order. I was surprised by how much of a difference it made. The hair salons are back open now a year later, but if we have to return to do-it-yourself haircuts, I'm prepared.
March 19, 2021
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Talk about your experience keeping this journal. Has it had any impact on your health (including mental health) and well-being?
This journal has been so cathartic for me. An emotional dump of sorts. And opportunity to “record” life as we know it and as I see it. I am often a week behind, sometimes I don’t know what to say but I keep showing up. I look forward to the day this is all history and that my kids (or grandkids) can feather through the pages (I hope to put it in book form) and they can relive this little piece or big history.
January 23, 2021