Slowing Down
May 13, 2020 During this period there is so much quieting inside and outside. There is so much less movement in the world. When we go for...
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LIFE IN THE TIME OF COVID
A collection of experiences and perspectives in the time of COVID-19.
Life in the Time of COVID serves as a platform to document our stories, feelings, and perspectives. My hope is that by collecting and sharing experiences, we feel a little more connected and know that we are not alone as we struggle or thrive through this uncertain time.
I'd love to hear your perspectives and ideas! For more information on how to contribute, click the link below.
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Community Building and Pushing for a Change
May 11, 2020 In human history, hard times often bring about revolution and lasting change. Think of the Great Depression bringing about...
It's Raining on Prom Night
May 9, 2020 Well it’s official, exactly 1 month after her High School Graduation Trip with her friends was abruptly cancelled (or...
Child Protection in the Time of COVID
May 8, 2020 Here in Ontario, we are entering week 7 of the quarantine. Additionally, the first week of May marks Children’s Mental Health...
Masks. Just a part of everyday life, now.
May 7, 2020 In early February I returned from a trip abroad with a cold. At work, my supervisor informed me that I had to wear a mask, or...
Working in healthcare during a pandemic
May 5, 2020 Since the beginning of this pandemic, my day-to-day life has not changed nearly as much as my friends and family. While I'm...
Waking Up
May 3, 2020 Winter is a time of quiet. The world slows. In the country it is so much quieter and now, in the city - in this time of covid...
Losing and Finding
May 1, 2020 This is a hard time for everyone. Fear of the unknown. Fear of losing the futures we planned, and the parts of the world we...
Seeing things in new light
April 29, 2020 I've spoken to a couple friends who talk about how lately they are slowing down and trying to be in the moment more....
From Goals to Values
April 27, 2020 This pandemic has changed a lot of things in our lives. And a lot of this change is really challenging - less access to...
Everything will be ok (I hope)
April 25, 2020 A couple of years ago, I broke up with my then-boyfriend. It was an obviously toxic relationship, and it was also about my...
Victim to Victor
April 23, 2020 For the last 15 years, I have been practising semi self-isolation (some say I am turning into a recluse or hermit) as part...
Mary Gerretsen's Films
In the wake of this awful pandemic, I've been digesting the crisis by making small videos. March 18 - Social Distancing When I started...
Reorganizing my Perspective
April 19, 2020 When I first heard about CV 19 in January, as it was far away, it didn't affect me that much. But as the weeks progressed,...
Journal Reflections
For many years I've been a regular journaller, as evidenced by my ever growing pile of journals, which I never look back on. Given all...
Tolerating Uncertainty
April 18, 2020 Over the past month, I have experienced high anxiety and intense sadness, on numerous occasions. Typically, I am someone...
Discovering Gems on Early Morning Walks
April 17, 2020 My mum and step-dad have quickly established a morning routine in their Life in the Time of COVID. They wake up early,...
Bringing Nature into our Home
April 16, 2020 In Toronto, we’re still allowed to leave our homes to exercise, but it seems like it’s only a matter of time until we...
Letting Go
April 15, 2020 During this period of the pandemic I am working with Letting Go. What does this mean? It means seeing when I am hanging on...
Expressing Gratitude
April 14, 2020 Some may find this topic a bit hokey, but bear with me. When someone first suggested that I intentionally “focus on the...
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