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We know that COVID-19 is hitting some racial/ethnic communities harder than others. Is this something you think about? If so, share some of your thoughts.
I came down with Covid on Monday. I am the first one in my house to get it and so far my husband and kiddo have both stayed healthy, in large part because we have a 3rd floor with a guest room that I have quarantined in and an extra bathroom that I can use exclusively. My husband and I are both fully vaccinated and our kiddo is only 4.5 so not yet old enough for the vaccine. I have thought a lot about the people who don't have space to isolate and who don't have friends to bring them all food and check in on them. We've made it this far. And although it hasn't been great being sick and in isolation, it hasn't been terrible. And I can easily be in isolation. So many people, especially those in minority communities don't have this option. I also have a full acre of land to get out on when I feel better and I back up to 70 acres of farm land, so I can safely get some fresh air too! My husband and kiddo are bonding. I am learning to let go and listen to my body. I am grateful for the support I have and the resources at my finger tips. I am lucky. So very lucky.
December 14, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
At this point, it just feels like more of the same from one day to the next. My spouse and I were recently talking about how easy it is to lose all sense of time during the pandemic. Since we're so limited in our activities, it seems like one day just blends into the next. It's hard to discern something that happened a week ago from a month or two months ago. I realize this happens anyways, but it's much more drastic while we're going through the pandemic. I enjoyed seeing a clip from Colbert's show recently which showed him taking of pages from a day calendar that read "March 12" and he keeps tearing off pages, but they all read "March 12." It's very funny, but sadly this is how it feels - like we're all stuck on the same day.
August 18, 2020