COVID-19

Writing your history- Then & NOW- Thanksgiving 2020

This is the last in the Then & Now series of journal prompts about your life now and as a child. These prompts are about your life today.

Here are a few questions to get you thinking about you and your experiences. This is your history and writings of your individual experiences.

How did you celebrate Thanksgiving this year?

Did you meet at your home, a relative or friends? Was that different from your regular traditions?

How did you feel in the lead up to the holiday? Did you take extra precautions?

Did you eat a your traditional dinner? Did you have trouble acquiring any needed items?

Did you do any virtual calls with family or friends?

My family has eaten with our nuclear family for a number of years. We had our regular Thanksgiving dinner, although, I would have preferred to have a turkey breast or smaller turkey, but I could not locate one. Many years we have gotten together to play touch football with friends, go bowling or run a 5K, all of which did not happen this year. We had hoped that a nephew who is stationed nearby could come for the weekend, however, all passes were revoked just prior to Thanksgiving, so we “ate” dinner together over an app and then streamed the same holiday movie while on our call.

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Writing your history- The search for elusive TP, disinfectants, & rice

The same style red journal I have been using since high school.

The same style red journal I have been using since high school.

JOURNALING PROMPTS FOR COVID-19

Below are a few questions to get you thinking about your experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic. This is your history, write about your individual experiences.

  • Are you shopping as usual? Are you having groceries or other items delivered?

  • Did you panic and buy any products like toilet paper, disinfectants, rice, pasta, or other products?

  • Did you already have a supply of food and other products?

  • Have you had trouble purchasing any items?

Writing your history- Stay at home orders

Journaling prompts for COVID-19

Here are a few questions to get you thinking about your experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic. This is your history and writings of your individual experiences.

  • Has your state, county or city restricted the activity of those in your area?

  • How much of the time are you staying home?

  • Are you working from home?

  • Are you restricting your activities outside of your home?

  • Do you go out to get groceries and other necessities?

  • How do you feel about any restrictions that are recommended or required in your area?

Writing your history- Your experiences during COVID-19 pandemic

Family History is not just about researching your ancestors and finding information on them, it is also writing your own history for those who come after you. What a great thing you can do for them, not to mention the mental health benefits you can reap, by writing your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join me for a live webinar April 30th at 7PM CT to discuss writing ideas, journaling prompts and more. Contact me at research@finderskeepers.family for meeting login information.

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How are your hands?

Are yours in as bad of condition as mine with all of the handwashing?

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What events were celebrated at home?

April Fool’s Day is a big event at house. We had to get a bit more creative since we couldn’t run to the store for supplies.