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Telling Our Stories: Reflections on the Pandemic

In early March 2021, Next Avenue invited readers to share their thoughts about how the COVID-19 pandemic changed their lives. We received many essays featuring stories of resilience, adaptation, loss, and hope. The Next Avenue editorial team selected 12 for publication, featured here.  

Navigating the Pandemic with Hearing Loss

As a lip reader, masks impact her ability to understand the hearing world

Tales From Lockdown in My New Apartment

Visitor requests dwindled with the pandemic, until an unexpected "guest" arrived

Resilience in the Face of Pandemic Challenges

How her adult son is coping

A Visit With My Pappa

Putting aside their differences, a father and daughter will be together for what may be the final time

Dear Dad: I Finally Understand

The calm demeanor I inherited from my father helped me cope with a job loss

Losing Four Friends and Loved Ones During the Pandemic

Reeling from the losses, the writer takes steps to manage his grief

The Pandemic: A Preview of Retirement?

A solo ager has realized her social network needs to be built up

Waking With Intention

On a morning during the pandemic, the writer chooses to "radiate" and set aside the negativity of others
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