It’s been a full year since the Covid pandemic forever altered how we live. We wear masks, use hand sanitizer, and have more things delivered than ever before. History will record those things easily. But the value of Covid Chronicles is the personal account of more intangible changes we have experienced, such as how we understand the way we get the news, including tragic news...
The pandemic has thrown us into a uniquely surreal and voyeuristic world where “togetherness” facilitated by Zoom gave us a new perspective into how people really lived...
I just want to hug someone...it’s become a burning need—to hug my family and friends, and yes, even my co-workers....Fair warning, my friends, family and colleagues should know what to expect when the day comes.
We first starting hearing about COVID-19 maybe at the end of February/early March but it didn't start to feel real until about a week into March. I work for the Delaware Historical Society so the pandemic started to really impact my life once we all began to work from home. Dan is also stuck at home with me, as the restaurant he works at is now closed, and I am so thankful to not be going through this alone...