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

I have a 95 year old mother who just moved into skilled nursing unit due to a fall and fracture of her shoulder. She lives 5 hours away by car and have not seen her (other than facetime/zoom) since the pandemic began due to restrictions at her facility. She was recently vaccinated and just recently is now able to have visitors for a short stay. At home my fiance has struggled with the isolation and especially the onset and continuation of a particularly difficult winter. Although a writer who appreciates the solitude she has come to realize how important socialization has been to her. That has created some challenges to our relationship although it has also helped strengthen it as we continue to work through this period.