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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

Right now my life feels pretty much the same as it has for the past year. My children and I are mostly staying at home and when we do see others it is in an outdoor setting. We continue to wear masks if we do need to be indoors shopping or at the library. I am a Covid Long Hauler and so my health (though slowly improving) is not what it was pre-pandemic where I could do anything and not think about it affecting my health. So, our days are spent mostly at home and are fairly slow and easy. We take care of our animals, work on the kid's schoolwork, do some reading, take a rest, perhaps work together in the garden and then prepare a meal together. I like to let the sheep out to roam around and graze after dinner. It's relaxing to watch them graze while I catch up on the news via The NY Times or NPR. I also use this time to see if there is any new breakthroughs with Long Haulers by utilizing Body Politic's Long Covid Group on Slack. By 9 pm the kids are settling in to bed, the sheep are returned to their pasture, the chickens are roosting for the night and I can catch up with my husband, read a little and get ready for bed. I miss my work, which is in full swing right now at a living history museum, but overall, I am appreciative for this time to let my body heal, to rest my mind and enjoy the great life that I have.