by BBHistory | Dec 14, 2021 | Covid Stories
By Bette Blum Covid came to South Florida, and there went my 10 year job. My career fell apart, and soon my income had been robbed. Companies shut right down in days, travel advertising put on hold, Industry will be upside down, for quite a while I am told. Off...
by BBHistory | Oct 18, 2021 | Covid Stories
By Ines Altemose For a long time I have been fascinated by time. What is it really? Do I really “have it” as in “do I have enough time to do something?” That has always made it sound like a possession. Then there is “time management.” Is time really something I...
by BBHistory | Oct 10, 2021 | Covid Stories
Shared by a longtime dedicated volunteer of the Bradley Food Pantry My name is Donnie. I live in Middlesex County but my roots are in Newark, and I also have family in East Orange and Irvington. This pandemic has affected me emotionally and spiritually. I...
by BBHistory | Oct 6, 2021 | Covid Stories
By Ines Altemose I remember a time when hugging (as well as kissing) was reserved for relatives and close friends. In my many years in the workplace, it was customary to shake hands when greeting someone. At parties, we just smiled but never hugged. I can’t...
by BBHistory | Oct 6, 2021 | Covid Stories
By Robyn Flipse The only symptoms of coronavirus reported when the pandemic began were fever, coughing, and difficulty breathing. I had none of them when I went to the Urgent Care Center on April 4, 2020 after four days of severe muscle aches. The doctor who...
by BBHistory | Oct 6, 2021 | Covid Stories
By Judy Staggard While on a trip to Florida, I got a call that my mom was hospitalized with numerous health issues. This was the beginning of months of worry and helplessness for me. It was early February and there was some talk about the strange virus coming...
