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Isolation: How Do We Handle it?

Posted by Teresa, Volunteer Mentor @hopeful33250, Mar 16, 2020

As boundaries are being mandated in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, these boundaries are affecting every area of our lives. Many hospitals, assisted living facilities, places of worship, libraries, restaurants, community centers are being closed to visitors and public gatherings. For many of us, these keep us from our typical ways of connecting with others and engaging with a supportive community.

What are you doing to keep yourself connected?

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Mar 25, 2020

Good News! Just received an e-mail from local PetSmart that we can call ahead and have curbside delivery of pet food/supplies. I thought I'd bought enough for Precious kitty but have just completed my 13th day of self-restricted "at home time" and don't know how long this will be needed. Honestly, while some of the days seemed to run together, it has not been as difficult as I thought it might be. It has been a true gift to read and share on this "cyber connected site". Best to all who are just beginning isolation. We can do this.

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Ellen | @helenfrances | Mar 25, 2020
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@fiesty76

Good News! Just received an e-mail from local PetSmart that we can call ahead and have curbside delivery of pet food/supplies. I thought I'd bought enough for Precious kitty but have just completed my 13th day of self-restricted "at home time" and don't know how long this will be needed. Honestly, while some of the days seemed to run together, it has not been as difficult as I thought it might be. It has been a true gift to read and share on this "cyber connected site". Best to all who are just beginning isolation. We can do this.

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Dear Fiesty,
It is a true gift to read your positive comments.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Mar 26, 2020

Aww, thank you, Ellen, for your very kind words. In these most uncertain times while we stand 6 feet apart, we can still "stick together" with our new friend connections here.

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Lisa Lucier | @lisalucier | Mar 27, 2020
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@fiesty76

Parents and children, Listening to the following I thought the music and video might spur you to do some pulling out of baby albums and recounting with your children some of their touching, hilarious, and memorable moments as you continue to build more special times together. From Anthem: You'll Always Be

https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FAnthemLights%2Fvideos - Yahoo Video Search Results

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@fiesty76 - is this the video you were hoping the members in this discussion would see, or is it another one of the versions on YouTube?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqNXEB2QCpI

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Mar 27, 2020

Hi, Lisa, This is a different one but like the little fella' in this one too. Sending cyber hugs to all of our children and grands !

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Ellen | @helenfrances | Mar 27, 2020
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@lisalucier

@fiesty76 - is this the video you were hoping the members in this discussion would see, or is it another one of the versions on YouTube?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqNXEB2QCpI

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We will Skype with my son and his family tomorrow. This song was meant for him!
Does anyone know of a similar one for a daughter whom I love but do not understand?

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Ellen | @helenfrances | Mar 27, 2020
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Aww, thank you, Ellen, for your very kind words. In these most uncertain times while we stand 6 feet apart, we can still "stick together" with our new friend connections here.

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❤️❣️

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Mar 28, 2020
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We will Skype with my son and his family tomorrow. This song was meant for him!
Does anyone know of a similar one for a daughter whom I love but do not understand?

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Nope! But wish I did...only have the one remarkable, compassionate, funny, brilliant...welllll, you other moms & dad of daughters get the gist...even when they sometimes confound and befuddle us.

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Mar 28, 2020

@hopeful33250 I’m doing all the usual things: walking the dog, talking to neighbors at a distance, delivering for Meals on Wheels. Now I’ve added in making face masks for a friend who is a Homecare nurse and working on The Violet Project. And I call my mother every other day and my sons, and my siblings. Haven’t had time to get bored!

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