On this day, the people found new ways to remain connected, show care, and celebrate birthdays, even though most stayed at home, practicing social distancing.
Some baked home-made bread, dried cranberries and pecans mixed in the batter to satisfy a friend’s craving for nuts.
Some made big yard signs to mark birthdays that might otherwise feel insignificant, especially when compared to a pandemic.
Many waited for the sun to return
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Sage, Stone, Elizabeth, Shawn, Stephanie, and Seth
03.31.2020
4:05 PM
For Shawn’s 50th, his family had planned a weekend in Chicago. They
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Dor’Cas and Eli-John
03.30.2020
4:36 PM
Eli-John likes working out. Dor’cas loves music. She listens to the song