Coronavirus – Community Voices for Health

Choosing Positivity and Making Lemonade Out of COVID Lemons

October 16, 2020

By: Sandy Churchill I love the spirit of “positivity” and “making lemons out of lemonade”—and truly, the COVID-quarantining-mask-wearing-social-distancing world we are currently living in is an ideal place where a sense of optimism and hopefulness is needed. A friend recently launched a “lemon-themed” Bible study in her newly-revamped garage-turned-girl-cave where she decorated a Christmas tree … More Choosing Positivity and Making Lemonade Out of COVID Lemons

Back to School: Communication

September 11, 2020

By: Jennifer Lonergan Back to school. Never has this phrase elicited so many feelings from parents and children. As a child, I loved back to school. New supplies, my beloved trapper keeper and seeing my friends again. As a parent, I also loved back to school. Being a stay-at-home mom of four and keeping the … More Back to School: Communication

Unexpected Blessings and Accidental Squash

July 2, 2020

By: Sandy Churchill Summer is a paradise time of year for gardeners, landscapers and aficionados of all things green. My family falls into the third category: we appreciate lush lawns and flowers and mulch but the proverbial green thumb is not a natural gift. Case in point: we have mint growing around the perimeter of … More Unexpected Blessings and Accidental Squash

When the Fruits of COVID Anxiety Turn Into a Comforting Children’s Book

June 17, 2020

By: Sandy Churchill

There is a beautiful term in the world of psychology called sublimation—where a negative or unpleasant emotion or experience can yield or be transformed into a positive result. During the COVID Quarantine of 2020, there are amazing bouts of connection and productivity happening. … More When the Fruits of COVID Anxiety Turn Into a Comforting Children’s Book

Masks: When and How to Use Them

June 1, 2020

By: Dr. Robert Weinstein, as interviewed by Tanvi Maharaja The coronavirus has created incredible chaos and has affected each and every one of us in different ways. The challenges are manifold, from identifying the symptoms, to testing, to developing targeted treatments. Since the symptoms follow a wide array of variations, detection … More Masks: When and How to Use Them

Covid Cancellations: Embracing Flexibility and Silver Linings

April 2, 2020

By: Sandy Churchill Someday, we will look back on this wacky Coronavirus time—perhaps referring to it as the “pandemic pandemonium”, “COVID chaos”, or the “plague of 2020”. For now, however, we are navigating tough times. Some are struggling with the total upset of routine and freedom, confined at home and perhaps overwhelmed with concerns about … More Covid Cancellations: Embracing Flexibility and Silver Linings

Step Up by Stepping Back

March 25, 2020

By: Tanvi Maharaja I labored over days to write this blog. Mulled over the options, reflected on the content in the face of the dynamic nature of the situation. I thought people had enough information about the ongoing epidemic, so it would be needless to say more on this subject. There is so much out … More Step Up by Stepping Back

Fear vs. Friendship: Choosing Good Amid Coronavirus Chaos

March 20, 2020

By: Sandy Churchill Schools are closed. Recitals, games, rehearsals canceled… Eat-in restaurants are now closed and a federal state-of-emergency launched… Coronavirus seems to be taking our former lives hostage and ushering in a “new normal” with the steady blips and beeps of e-mail updates, texts, and news counts of the latest number infected, tested, … More Fear vs. Friendship: Choosing Good Amid Coronavirus Chaos

Expert Advice on How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus

March 17, 2020

By: Cheryl Maguire Will I get sick? Why are they closing the schools? I’m scared. I’m upset that I can’t go to ballet class. These are some of the questions and comments I’ve heard from my three kids over the past week. Given the recent school closures, lack of toilet paper and bombarding messages … More Expert Advice on How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus