“The one upside to quarantine is getting to spend a lot more time together.”

What are your fears and/or concerns right now?

Like everyone, we’re stressed – and scared – and feel overwhelmed by what’s going on in the world and in our own city. We’re still shocked this is happening. The kids are adapting, but are having a hard time. Everything has been canceled and when you’re a kid, that’s devastating. Their understanding of time is different. I know they’re having a hard time picturing that this will ever be over. 

What have you learned from living this new normal?

My husband and I are now at home with our three children. Tim has always traveled a lot for work, so it’s a very different family dynamic having all five of us in the house all day. 

Do you think anything positive will come from all of this?

The one upside to quarantine is getting to spend a lot more time together – that part we’re enjoying. My eldest daughter turned 10 about a week before school was closed and bought a vintage dress at Bygones. We were having a lot of fun dreaming up places she could wear her new dress. Now we’re not going anywhere. Having our portrait taken was so exciting for her because it gave her a reason to wear her dress.

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Click on any of the images below to learn more about what's on the minds of fellow Richmonders. From the pandemic to protests, our community has traveled through months of uncertainty, introspection, and reflection. Sharing stories gives us an opportunity to learn, connect and grow with one another in the hopes of cultivating a more compassionate, open-minded, and empathetic city to live in.