Mount Pleasant Magazine Documenting Covid-19

72 www.CoronavirusMag.com | www.ReadMPM.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com feature Neighborhoods Making Lemonade out of Lemons T he effects of COVID-19 are undeniable and reverberate within each and every home. While we cannot see the virus itself, change is evident and has impacted us in many ways. It may appear that we have lost freedoms, but we also have gained new opportunities. This is how some families are taking the lemons of a pandemic and making lemonade out of this experience. The coronavirus has brought many changes, largely due to social distancing of at least six feet. Classrooms have now changed to online classes. Playdates are now conducted on Zoom. Summer plans of going to the beach, family vacations, summer camps and hanging out at the community pool are postponed or cancelled. Sports activities have been delayed. Going out to dinner with the family is also put on the back burner. And, some of the most heartbreaking losses are the hugs and smiles from family and friends, especially from grandparents. Abstractly, we have all suffered a loss of innocence and freedom. Conversely, COVID-19 has paved the way for new opportunities. Many parents are experiencing the joy of slowing down, finding teachable moments and enjoying Photography by Juli Kaplan. BY JULI KAPLAN