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Off the Beaten Page: OPEN SPACES—THE BEST ANTIDOTE FOR CORONA VIRUS ISOLATION
By: Terri Peterson Smith
Shut in because of the Corona Virus pandemic, opportunities for quiet contemplation, soul searching, and spiritual retreat abound. Too bad I don’t find those pursuits more appealing. Hugs, shared meals, raucous laughter, talking with strangers I meet when I travel, reading a person’s facial expressions without the cover of a mask. Those are just a few of the things I miss during this time of isolation during the Corona Virus pandemic.