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

<strong> I made this angel over 20 years ago.</strong> It tops our tree every year, even though we have a much less horrifying angel and a star. My mom always insisted we put it up, because she thinks it's cute since I made it.<strong> I think it's high-key terrifying. Her eyes follow you. I always fought my mom over putting her up, except this year.</strong> I used to decorate the house, but <strong> this year I was asked not to come home until Christmas </strong>(and to wait to see if coming home for Christmas is something my family is comfortable with).<strong> So my mom decorated. And when she sent me a picture of the scary angel, for the first time I thought it was sweet.</strong> All our ornaments are stuff we made as kids, or momentos-- things like that-- but the angel feels different. It feels like I didn't miss as much, like I'm there somehow. I'm hoping my parents will let me make the 45 minute journey to their home for Christmas this year, but I understand if they don't. I've gotten two covid tests so far and I'm planning on two more, but tests aren't perfect and I can't control their comfort level, and I don't want to jeopardize their health.<strong> Christmas means a lot to me, but health and life mean more.</strong>