Margie: “This would have been our 13th summer to teach and perform at the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina. It is an intense 7
“Why should we wear masks? Young people are spreading COVID-19 in their communities. Studies are clearly showing that: •Individuals infected with this virus are able
Emily Woxihara performs with Ancient Warfare and is the drummer for Bear Medicine. She also performs solo as Emily Hagihara. Narrative from original post: Both
Lujza: “When Joy and I first met on the internet in 2003, she was living here in Lexington and I was in my hometown of
Michael: “Why they matter? They live, they breath, they think, they learn, they laugh, they cry, they are creative, they are talented, they are smart,
Linda: “The good thing about the pandemic is that it’s given me time to work in the garden.” Van: “And togetherness.” Linda: “LOTS of togetherness.
Patti works as a lunch lady at Arlington Elementary School. These days, the entire family is focusing on Jada’s graduation from BSHS. Because Jada’s softball
Matt works as a nurse in the Neurological ICU at Central Baptist Hospital. Recently, they’ve been getting the overflow from the Medicine ICU because that’s
Chelsey: “Contrails have always captured my imagination, at times filling me with envy. ‘Where were they going?’—probably somewhere great, I imagined. Though in all likelihood
Wendy Turner teaches English at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. Wendy: “As a teacher with kids who go to the same school—I am seeing them,
Piper and Rob: “This pandemic has affected us the most through our jobs. Rob got laid off from his job as a tour guide at
Eli: “This was Oscar’s last year at his preschool, where he’s been since age 2 and has the most amazing group of friends who are
Scott: “We moved in just before the US reaction to the virus really got serious. I was in England during that time and only just
Cicely: “Blended families are chaos … but also the best kind!”
Amani: “Today, May 9th at 3pm, would have been the day I walked across that stage at Rupp Arena with my name being called, receiving
Aumaine: “This is a hard time for everyone. I struggle with depression and for the first month of quarantine all I could do was survive.
Amelia: “As Co-President of my senior class at Lafayette High School, I have the honor of giving a speech at our graduation ceremony, addressing my
Dafri: “One of my biggest things as an artist is telling the untold story. If I’m in a crowded room, my eyes always go to
Lisa and Tom moved to Lexington when Kieran was 2 weeks old. They watched him and his older brother Riley every week, Monday through Friday—until
Kelly and Shanna are nurse practitioners at the UK hospital. Kelly works mostly nights, Shanna works mostly days—they are trying to keep everything as normal
Nell: “It’s 9 PM. I probably ought to get out of my pajamas.” David: “Go back to your classroom.” Lisa: “All I do is dishes.”
Adam and Naheda are expecting their second child in June. A little sister for Malik.
For Shawn’s 50th, his family had planned a weekend in Chicago. They were especially excited to take Shawn to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field.
Erica’s grandmother, Lila Mae, passed last week in Florida, where Erica is from. That, on top of the strange reality we all now inhabit, has
Mick played two songs for us on his ukulele: “Sunshine On My Shoulders” and “Anti-COVID Anthem #19” (to the tune of “Short’nin’ Bread”). He sang,
Jeremy and Karissa feel grateful to have each other. Friday was Karissa’s last day at Common Good, an after-school program and a home-away-from-home for neighborhood
With Hannah’s help, Felice has been home-schooling her kids for almost two weeks. The tradition of afternoon tea is, in fact, part of their daily
Mitchell is a rescue. Anthony and Dean got him at Wags for Drag 10 years ago. His original family had named him Mitch after Mitch