Photo By Jen Johnson

Jenn Johnson (29) and James Stone (37)

How are you coping?
We are coping, relatively, well. I am thankful that my family and friends are healthy and stable. I am also thankful to still be employed and in good health. I find that I now spend more time reading, meditating, and considering the options of the day with less urgency. The worst thing about the quarantine is the uncertainty of tomorrow; not being able to make concrete future plans can be quite stressful. I also worry about the health of others and the toll this pandemic is taking on the world. However, this decelerated pace via social distancing is not all bad. This quarantine experience has required me to live more in the moment and appreciate, even more, the interactions between my friends and loved ones. With my life a little less cluttered, I find it easier to enjoy the little things that so often got neglected in my previous fast-paced routine.