‘Down the Rabbit Hole’
“One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others.” — Lewis Carroll “For me, it all began with the thought of a rabbit: Alice’s...
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COVID-19 can’t stop doctorate dreams
“At the beginning of 2020, I was excited to be in the last semester for my doctorate at Houston Baptist University. I was finalizing my dissertation to present in March after spring break, and looking forward...
‘Grief is a blessing when I allow myself to sit with it’
“‘We have to let our hearts break.’ I heard Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal bishop of Washington, D.C., say this recently. And whoa, I felt that. For me, 2020 started in a state of grief. Just a...
Magician adapts to online shows during pandemic
“The pandemic hit the gig worker very hard. Normally, as a magician, I would be wrapping up a busy season of magic shows for parties. But no parties means no need for entertainment. “I usually perform...
First-time mom performs balancing act in pandemic
“When the initial shutdown began in mid-March, I was seven months pregnant, and my sister was due to deliver her first baby any day. It was a time full of excitement, of course, but also a...
She’s raising her first baby during pandemic
“When my husband and I walked into labor and delivery, I knew our lives were about to change forever. But I had no idea the world would be shut down when we left the hospital with...
Staying safe during pandemic ‘not just about you’
“It was a couple months after hearing of the coronavirus that I really began to sit up and take notice. The case numbers kept rising. Worse than that, the death numbers were rising at an alarming...
Protecting Owen No. 1 goal during pandemic
“The pandemic has made a lot of families change the way they see or do things. As a family to a medically complex child, we haven’t had to change much in our regular routine or way...
‘Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever feel normal again’
“I tested negative for COVID-19 on Oct. 5. Four days later, I tested positive. I went to the ER once, but was sent home with steroids and Albuterol, and was told to buy a nebulizer. I...
Gratitude for the little things helps in 2020
“The year of coronavirus has been an emotional roller coaster. Beginning with fear and months-long precautions, to limiting outings and physical contact with family, to acceptance of the new reality, to the hope for an end...
