Comments on: 5 Women on Social Distancing and Self-Care During the Pandemic

By: serene cannabis

serene cannabis — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:38:08 +0000

Hello! This is a very interesting article. Thanks for sharing this. I understand these women, and somewhere in their stories I found myself during a pandemic. I live with a guy and our job allows us to work from home, so I spent a lot of time with the guy in the same room. But when the pandemic began, I had no choice, and this lack of choice influenced my mood.

By: Jackie Saffert

Jackie Saffert — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 23:23:41 +0000

In reply to Jo H Joyner. Thanks for your comment, Jo! I'm glad you were able to find ways to keep perspective and stay connected even during the past few months. Take care!

By: Jackie Saffert

Jackie Saffert — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 23:19:30 +0000

In reply to Connie. Thanks for your comment, Connie! I live alone too and wanted to make sure that scenario was represented here (it's something I don't hear discussed often either!). It is amazing how much a perspective can shift over the course of a few months. I'm glad you've found what works for you for now. Take care!

By: Jackie Saffert

Jackie Saffert — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 23:13:16 +0000

In reply to odessa. Thanks for your comment, Odessa! I'm glad you enjoyed the post and seeing how others have been handling the time at home (I always find it interesting too!).

By: Jo H Joyner

Jo H Joyner — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:42:55 +0000

I spent the quarantine all by myself. It wasn’t too hard because I have been alone for years. For some time, the daily walk to the mailbox was my only outing! Of course, I missed seeing my family and friends but we talked on the phone and texted to keep up with each other. So glad that things are opening up a bit now!

By: Connie

Connie — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:02:32 +0000

Thank you for including a live alone! I only know 2 people that have been living in total isolation the last few months so most of my friends can’t relate to how lonely it is. But like Elizabeth I am now settling into a routine and don’t feel as lonely as I did when quarantine started. I’m thankful that I have a small yard. I know that digging in the dirt and enjoying the peacefulness of nature have kept me from going any more crazy than I already am.
What I really miss are hugs! I used get lots of hugs but I think those days are gone for a long time.

By: odessa

odessa — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:43:16 +0000

I really enjoyed the article and photos, my SO and I have both been working this whole time, though i dropped my hours considerably for about 2 months and am now back to full time, he has worked full time since “quarentine” started so interesting to see how others are doing while stuck at home!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 12:22:11 +0000

I’m not in a blended family, but it struck me that Nora called her (what I presume are) stepkids “AN eighteen year-old” and “A thirteen-almost-fourteen-year-old”, but her (what I presume are) bio-kids with her husband “OUR first-grader” and “OUR three-year-old”. I can’t even imagine the complexity and sensitivity and consideration that goes into how a dual-family blends, and I think these pronoun/indefinite article grammatical choices exemplify that matter. Very interesting.