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

Ten months into this pandemic, and I still find myself stopping in my tracks from time to time.<strong> Today I went for a walk in my neighborhood. I spotted something blue</strong> out of the corner of my eye. At first, I glanced at it and went on my merry way. Then I stopped. <strong>A year ago, such a sighting would have made me truly stop and wonder.</strong> What is it? Who put it there? Did someone make it? <strong>Today, my brain quickly dismisses the sighting ...it's just a discarded cloth face mask,</strong> probably tossed out a car window or slipped out of someone's pocket. <strong>This pandemic has taught me that one never knows what the future holds.</strong> Right now, I'm on the precipice of not knowing what my future holds for me professionally. <strong>Maybe the pandemic will bring this public health professional a new and different project. Or maybe I will have to close my consulting firm</strong> and pursue full-time employment. Only time will tell.