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Loopers
Photo By Missy Kaiser
 
Chris Looper 37 Senior Administrative Assistant
Emily Looper 37 Lab technologist
Maverick 8
Aurelia 6

How are you coping?
I am working and Chris is bingeing tv and organizing the house.

What, if any, new rituals have emerged for you?
Just online school for the kids, making games out of their homework, lots of basketball, and the kids have been getting very imaginative with their outdoor fort they are building.

The worst thing about quarantine.
All the isolation and not being able to go out.

The best thing about quarantine.
Lots of family time and watching the kids getting creative with their playtime.

What are you most thankful for?
Time with family, appreciating loved ones, and seeing the positive outcomes in people and the environment.

 

 

Joyce
Photo By Jen Johnson

Joyce Family

Once we got over the initial fear & shock, we started to really enjoy this time, as it is giving us more time with our children.  We have had family dinner every night, gone on walks, played games, and read books.  Even with the increased workload of being Mayor during a pandemic & working his daytime job, Will has been able to be home more, too.  Our mornings are lazy & quiet.  The weather has been amazing, so we have spent a lot of time on the patio just enjoying this slower pace of life.  We miss our extended family & our friends, but are happy to make these sacrifices to keep them safe.  
 

Create your own set of found words and keep them handy for spontaneous word play. You’ll be surprised at how good the results are- sometimes funny, sometimes profound. Find your supply of words in magazines and newspapers. Make sure to include conjunctions and articles, as well as nouns, adjectives, and verbs, for more sophisticated results. Have a place in the house where the words live so all household members can read, rearrange, and experiment. Glue favorite poems down on a picture or collage. Have fun! For more art related activities and prompts, visit our Creative Classroom.

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Sutherland
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Edwin Sutherland, Jennifer Sutherland, Hayden Sutherland (15) Oliver Sutherland (11)           
Occupation:Edwin – DDS – Stillwater Periodontal CenterJennifer – Office Mgr – Stillwater Periodontal Center         

How are you coping? Wine, prayer, family and friends (notice wine was first ?)

What, if any, new rituals have emerged for you? Daily ‘family’ exercise – we all exercise pretty much daily anyway – but we’ve never been able to do it all together.  Not only is it good to be together but it’s good for the soul and our overall mood and endorphins during this trying time. 

The worst thing about the quarantine: The sense of loss of freedom

The best thing about the quarantine: It has forced us as a family to slow down. Life so darn busy. The quarantine has forced us to slow down and remember some of the simpler things that matter most.

What are you most thankful for? As always – family, friends and the power of prayer.  Without these precious things this situation, and life in general, would be so much harder.  Thank you!!!

Kinnick Family1
Photo By Missy Kaiser

Priscilla, 76, retired teacher
Tom, 77, retired USN and teacher

The worst thing about quarantine.
Not exercising enough.  I need a scheduled time, i.e., my Zumba class.
 
The best thing about quarantine.
Not being scheduled as much.  More relaxed pace allows me to get a lot of things done that I was putting off.
 
What are you most thankful for?
Online library (Libby), Zoom yoga and Zoom family meetings.
 

Lara 2

Photo By Missy Kaiser

Marli is 10
Riley is 3
Sarah is 35 office manager for her husband's heating and air conditioning company at Country Comfort.

How are you coping?
The first 3 weeks were really rough for all of us trying to figure out our new routines. Things are better now and my kids are loving all the home-cooked meals and goodies mom is making! The worst thing is being cooped up in the house with the kids when they get bored and start to whine, oh and also all the weight I’ve gained??‍♀️ The best thing is being cooped up in the house with my kids and finally having time to slow down and enjoy them.  I am thankful that we are all healthy and have a home to be at home in and plenty of food and resources to stay safe. 

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