Topic: Physical Memento
First Responders and Essential Workers
A HUGE thank you to the first responders and other essential workers during the pandemic.
In Memory of Bruce Deacon
Bruce Deacon: 1947-2020
Organs
These physical mementos of miniature human body organs are dedicated to all the human lives lost to COVID, most of whom’s organ systems failed them. They are dedicated to the people that died without family around them because of COVID restrictions. They are dedicated to the loved ones of those lost to COVID. They are… Continue reading Organs
Michael Grote, 1937-2020
At 82, Michael Grote, of Naples, FL passed away from complications of Covid-19 on July 9, 2020.
In Memory of Keegan Charles Smith
This memento is in honor of my son, Keegan Charles Smith. Keegan was born in August of 2004, the third child in my family. He was a spitfire from the beginning. He also struggled with depression and anxiety. As the pandemic started and school shut downs began I was worried. The isolation from his friends… Continue reading In Memory of Keegan Charles Smith
Tootsie Rolls
When my dear friend got sick with COVID in Oct 2020, I asked if I could pick anything up for her. In the midst of her hacking cough, shortness of breath, change in smell, and general feeling of illness, all she wanted was a bag of mini tootsie rolls. So, that is what I brought… Continue reading Tootsie Rolls
Hair Trappings
I had long hair until I was 19. My stepmother convinced me to get it cut short, and I never looked back. I love the convenience of short hair- and also the way it looks. In March 2020, I stopped going to get my hair cut, because it seemed like an unnecessary risk. As my hair… Continue reading Hair Trappings
Collection Kit
The weekly COVID-19 sample collection became a ritual of sorts. Enter two-digit number on the pin pad to get a kit from the vending machine. Find a solitary space. Open bag and spill contents onto a lap. Spit or drool and let the funnel carry saliva down the vial to the 3/4 mark. Pop saliva… Continue reading Collection Kit
Window Visits
Here is a LEGO window to go in the COVID art piece. It is a reminder of all the people that visited their loved ones through the glass of windows in the beginning of the pandemic. Remember that?! I found this USA Today article from April 2020 about such visits: ”Through the window, a different world. As… Continue reading Window Visits
