1 21 12 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/3ddd55b75d73c4c331390635659b1891.pdf c0c001582a8bdae908cc6f0c7ec4654b PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry Name: Clio Artinian Date: June 30, 2021 Email: ccartinian@yahoo.com Age (not required): Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): I was attending university in Canada when my school went on lockdown. I moved in with my parents for safety reasons & did remote learning for the remainder of the semester. Before my final year started, I moved to New Hampshire with my family & continued my schooling. Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: A story that made me smile would be when I first came to New Hampshire. My neighbourhood hosted a social distanced welcoming party for our family, & it was a fun time for all of us. It was a while since I was able to fully interact with people on this manner. What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? Everything that happened during this pandemic will stay with me. For the good & bad, it will all be memorable. Has this experience changed you? If so, how? It has changed me to become more mature & exit my sheltered self. I was applying for work when I moved here, & I needed to refine my social skills. With the help of my parents, I have been able to be more social & talk with people again. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? It would have to be staying at home all the time. It chipped at my mental health & did not help me recover. I am now getting help for my anxiety, but the lockdowns have not been beneficial for my mental health. Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the document you uploaded: I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): Clio Artinian By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "I was attending university in Canada when my school went on lockdown. I moved in with my parents for safety reasons & did remote learning for the remainder of the semester. Before my final year started, I moved to New Hampshire with my family & continued my schooling." Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time "A story that made me smile would be when I first came to New Hampshire. My neighbourhood hosted a social distanced welcoming party for our family, & it was a fun time for all of us. It was a while since I was able to fully interact with people on this manner." What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "Everything that happened during this pandemic will stay with me. For the good & bad, it will all be memorable." Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "It has changed me to become more mature & exit my sheltered self. I was applying for work when I moved here, & I needed to refine my social skills. With the help of my parents, I have been able to be more social & talk with people again." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "It would have to be staying at home all the time. It chipped at my mental health & did not help me recover. I am now getting help for my anxiety, but the lockdowns have not been beneficial for my mental health." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Clio A. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Artinian, Clio Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-06-30 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.017 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/0063208e4f580e7d7e5b8fbe3f1ac8fc.pdf bb19359a1cb642580c9e3c1f264abdea PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry Name: Tina Reed Date: April 12, 2021 Email: tinasreed75@gmail.com Age (not required): Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): My situation during this time: You ready for this? 1. My husband died suddenly leaving me heartbroken, penniless, and homeless. 2. I had to live in my car for six months. This is due to my own stubbornness. 3. Found out I was chronically and possibly terminally ill. 4. I became sober. All during a pandemic. Ha! Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: An uplifting story that made you smile: My very good friend Patty got upgraded to best, best, best friend. Our time together reminded me of stories my granmother told me about being a young woman during the depression. She would say “Teetee, dahlink, my girlfriend and I had not two nickles to rub together but laugh! Laugh did we laugh.” Patty and I cracked up constantly. What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? What memory of this time will always stay with me? Being in my car alone early in the morning and seeing what beauty, strange, dangerous, things were about at 4 am. Has this experience changed you? If so, how? Has this experience changed me? Oh yes has it! I am far more patient. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? What has been the most challenging part of this experience? 1. The weather. Having to navigate using a public restroom in my makeshift pajama/snow suit from my car to said bathroom. Akward! 2. Doing all this without my husband. He always knew what to do. Always. Then I realized there was no alternative. Crawl into ditch and die or buck up and trudge on? I opted for the later. Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the document you uploaded: I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): Tina Reed By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "My situation during this time: You ready for this? 1. My husband died suddenly leaving me heartbroken, penniless, and homeless. 2. I had to live in my car for six months. This is due to my own stubbornness. 3. Found out I was chronically and possibly terminally ill. 4. I became sober. All during a pandemic. Ha!" Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time "An uplifting story that made you smile: My very good friend Patty got upgraded to best, best, best friend. Our time together reminded me of stories my granmother told me about being a young woman during the depression. She would say 'Teetee, dahlink, my girlfriend and I had not two nickles to rub together but laugh! Laugh did we laugh.' Patty and I cracked up constantly." What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "What memory of this time will always stay with me? Being in my car alone early in the morning and seeing what beauty, strange, dangerous, things were about at 4 am." Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "Has this experience changed me? Oh yes has it! I am far more patient." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "What has been the most challenging part of this experience? 1. The weather. Having to navigate using a public restroom in my makeshift pajama/snow suit from my car to said bathroom. Akward! 2. Doing all this without my husband. He always knew what to do. Always. Then I realized there was no alternative. Crawl into ditch and die or buck up and trudge on? I opted for the later." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Tina R. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Reed, Tina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-04-12 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.016 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/225f03a9c47f4ab752f571f5bd071bcb.pdf 006397976fdc5d6346e197237d2e9c41 PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry Name: Carol White Date: 8/23/2020 17:47:50 Email: cahwhite@comcast.net Age (not required): 66 Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): I live alone and my husband is in a Portsmouth nursing home and I was unable to visit him for four months. Two days after the quarantine started my son, his wife and their two young boys moved into my house along with their two cats and stayed for three months. I helped the boys with their schoolwork and watched them while their parents worked online. My house is larger and has a large yard so was perfect for keeping the boys entertained. Unfortunately, the cats did not get along with my cat so that took a bit of work to keep them separate. It took some negotiation to work out everyone's roles in this new living situation and expectations etc. but we made it work. Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: My son and daughter in law did all the shopping, sanitizing of things and most of the cooking which was wonderful. Also, the chipmunk the cats brought into the house and let loose will always be remembered. Trying with my son and two grandsons to catch it was quite an experience. What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? Three months to spend with my grandsons was a wonderful gift that I never expected to receive and will always think of my time with them very warmly. Has this experience changed you? If so, how? I learned that the busy life I previously led may not have been the best choice. Life is much slower now and I'm enjoying it. Plus, I've been able to walk 4-6 miles almost every day and really enjoy that time outdoors. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? Combining two households with different ways of doing things, different meal times, different foods and snacks, different bed times and arising times, took a bit of work to come to some type of agreement on. Also, I used to visit my husband daily in his nursing home, so not being able to visit him at all for four months was difficult. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the document you uploaded: I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): Carol A. White By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "I live alone and my husband is in a Portsmouth nursing home and I was unable to visit him for four months. Two days after the quarantine started my son, his wife and their two young boys moved into my house along with their two cats and stayed for three months. I helped the boys with their schoolwork and watched them while their parents worked online. My house is larger and has a large yard so was perfect for keeping the boys entertained. Unfortunately, the cats did not get along with my cat so that took a bit of work to keep them separate. It took some negotiation to work out everyone's roles in this new living situation and expectations etc. but we made it work." Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time "My son and daughter in law did all the shopping, sanitizing of things and most of the cooking which was wonderful. Also, the chipmunk the cats brought into the house and let loose will always be remembered. Trying with my son and two grandsons to catch it was quite an experience." What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "Three months to spend with my grandsons was a wonderful gift that I never expected to receive and will always think of my time with them very warmly." Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "I learned that the busy life I previously led may not have been the best choice. Life is much slower now and I'm enjoying it. Plus, I've been able to walk 4-6 miles almost every day and really enjoy that time outdoors." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "Combining two households with different ways of doing things, different meal times, different foods and snacks, different bed times and arising times, took a bit of work to come to some type of agreement on. Also, I used to visit my husband daily in his nursing home, so not being able to visit him at all for four months was difficult." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Carol W. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource White, Carol A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-08-23 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.015 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/0d6c0f9e5396a2a77ce2044fc49df1aa.pdf 5b47e9b04d9fcdf87560f5dd92307cd3 PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry Name: Rachel Leah Date: August 11, 2020 Email: rachel@center-now.com Age (not required): Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): Self-employed and work from home – client based and because of unstable cash flow clients did not contact, also, I believe, everyone is focused on the many levels of chaos and not on the kind of work I offer. I have been doing the work I do not charge for! Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: This has been a magical time of getting in touch with self and nature. To research, to study and simply relax with lack of pressures from the outside world. I live in senior housing and no one is knocking on my door to check on anything. It has been peaceful! What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? Humanity found or is finding its voice as toxins within themselves and the world come into view. There is no turning away from personal paths if one chooses to face themselves. Most importantly, for family who want to get to know and become close, this time is an opportunity. Has this experience changed you? If so, how? Priorities have come into focus and acted on, a new dedication. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? Exercising. Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the document you uploaded: I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): Rachel Leah By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "Self-employed and work from home – client based and because of unstable cash flow clients did not contact, also, I believe, everyone is focused on the many levels of chaos and not on the kind of work I offer. I have been doing the work I do not charge for!" Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time "This has been a magical time of getting in touch with self and nature. To research, to study and simply relax with lack of pressures from the outside world. I live in senior housing and no one is knocking on my door to check on anything. It has been peaceful!" What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "Humanity found or is finding its voice as toxins within themselves and the world come into view. There is no turning away from personal paths if one chooses to face themselves. Most importantly, for family who want to get to know and become close, this time is an opportunity." Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "Priorities have come into focus and acted on, a new dedication." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "Exercising." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Rachel L. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leah, Rachel Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-08-11 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.014 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/82d5c8b0abfead93c79e241af671eda5.jpeg 3607961044c7aebe277745df5150b6c8 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/de026df42cb0443ad6ca2cc1da7b2652.jpeg 3afa06ee36071baaf3d0bb3c8667f14c https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/da3acdccd7fa0449d5e2b403b8bcca3a.jpeg 14bba10cd8a90c7311161bc38a2038a2 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b09cbfeea9645fc3cf6d9ea5d68377d8.jpeg 7e09ed538fb127e5f53f0cef0cd90daa https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/859f60840b45752ada6314018ab3374b.jpeg 0d60287fbfd733c1c38506091ae796ea https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/3b767473033107f66779aa628131824e.mp4 6adad531eb355f40b6402c8ef9fb67ce https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/46fa9e483ec14c93c83c20a1cba96b00.pdf e436e57991208f648ccdc594a071b79a PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry Name: Kim M. Icovitti Date: 8/8/2020 16:42:38 Email: icovittinh@gmail.com Age (not required): 50 Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): I work at Exeter High School (NH) as a Library Media Assistant and I live in York, ME. So far, during the pandemic I have been able to keep my job. We went to remote learning on March 13, 2020. I did not have much library work to do so I began volunteering the following week for the Meals4Kids program at Gather. The Meals4Kids program usually lasts at most 13 weeks a year. The bulk of it is during the summer school break and then each of the school vacations. It provides meals for children during school breaks that get free or reduced lunch during the school year. This is a program normally run by Seneca, 3-4 college boys (known as Dairy Boys) and many wonderful volunteers. With the Dairy Boys now taking their college classes online it was up to us older folks to take the reins. We were a crew of 4 masked up over 40's (myself, Emily, Seneca, and Scott McKee) that were loading up 2 trucks from the Gather warehouses, setting up and distributing (while socially distancing) food farmers market style, reloading to move to the next location, repeat and finally back to the warehouse to unload. We did this 3 days a week with 2-3 stops on each day. On a good day we would give out and therefore move over 10,000 pounds of food. The college boys (one of them my son, Nathan McKee) were there to help unload at night which was a relief at the end of 10 hour day. The four of us did this for 13 weeks in all kinds of weather until the boys were done with school. I continue to be a dairy boy one day a week throughout the summer. So far we are on about week number 21 with no end in sight. This is the most physically challenging and rewarding work I have ever done! It has been a privilege to have been given the opportunity to volunteer at Gather. I truly do not know how I would have coped with all of the uncertainty of these trying times without working with Gather's Meals4Kids program. It is and will continue to be essential to my well being durning the pandemic. Making connections with so many different people in need has been an invaluable experience. Many, many people in all different walks of life. I have a lot of support in my family and friends but you never know what may happen. It could easily be anyone of us on the receiving end of standing in a Gather food line. Lastly, I am so fortunate to have remained healthy as have my family and friends. We have created a bubble amongst ourselves so we are able to enjoy family picnics in our backyards. Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: In June of 2020, Charles Leinbach and I, started a neighborhood food drive on Stark Street for Fill the Hall (Music Hall) that benefits Gather (local food pantry that has been around for 200 years). We collected a lot of food. It was inspiring to be able to collect so much food for those in need during such uncertain times. Gather hoped to raise $20K and 20,000 pounds of food. They ended up raising over $70K and over 20,000 pounds of food. So many wonderful people in our community! Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? I turned 50 this summer and I was lucky enough to be able to take a road trip with my partner, Charles, to Bar Harbor, ME and Acadia National Park for a few days. Of course it was a different birthday celebration than usual because of the pandemic. Of course the same rules apply while we were away as when at home; social distancing, mask wearing and lots of hand washing! We were able to hike, bike, and kayak in a beautiful part of Maine. We did curbside pick up for our meals and had many beautiful dinning location choices to set up our chairs to eat. I really feel very selfish for having such a nice memory. I truly do understand and appreciate how fortunate I am to live where I do and to have had all of my family and friends healthy during this time. Has this experience changed you? If so, how? The Covid 19 pandemic has changed me in a way that I did not expect. I learned that being of service is not only satisfying but essential to the mind and spirit. It has kept me afloat during these trying times to be surrounded by people helping people. I have done volunteer work in the past but not as much as I have been able to do recently. Post Covid pandemic life I will continue to make the time to volunteer in a way I haven't in the past. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? I have been extremely lucky so far during this pandemic. I think the "normal" day to day social interactions is what I miss the most. I am lucky to be in a great relationship and to have family close by so I really can not complain much at all. It has been difficult not seeing family for periods at a time but I am so lucky that I am able to see them at all. I guess I would say keeping my anxiety, about the health of myself and everyone around me, at bay has been most challenging. Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) 1. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �2. 3. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �4. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �5. Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: 1. My son Nathan McKee and I warming up outside of the refrigerated dairy truck, 2. loaded up and ready to go, 3. taking a break from making bags of milk, eggs and meat, 4. Charles, my Mum (Barbara Icovitti) and myself dropping off food from our neighborhoods for Fill the Hall, 5. hiking during my 50th birthday week in Acadia National Park with Charles. Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) [Video file] Explain or describe the document you uploaded: My son and I making dairy bags (milk, meat and eggs); click .pdf box for video. I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Kim M. Icovitti By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "I work at Exeter High School (NH) as a Library Media Assistant and I live in York, ME. So far, during the pandemic I have been able to keep my job. We went to remote learning on March 13, 2020. I did not have much library work to do so I began volunteering the following week for the Meals4Kids program at Gather. The Meals4Kids program usually lasts at most 13 weeks a year. The bulk of it is during the summer school break and then each of the school vacations. It provides meals for children during school breaks that get free or reduced lunch during the school year. This is a program normally run by Seneca, 3-4 college boys (known as Dairy Boys) and many wonderful volunteers. With the Dairy Boys now taking their college classes online it was up to us older folks to take the reins. We were a crew of 4 masked up over 40's (myself, Emily, Seneca, and Scott McKee) that were loading up 2 trucks from the Gather warehouses, setting up and distributing (while socially distancing) food farmers market style, reloading to move to the next location, repeat and finally back to the warehouse to unload. We did this 3 days a week with 2-3 stops on each day. On a good day we would give out and therefore move over 10,000 pounds of food. The college boys (one of them my son, Nathan McKee) were there to help unload at night which was a relief at the end of 10 hour day. The four of us did this for 13 weeks in all kinds of weather until the boys were done with school. I continue to be a dairy boy one day a week throughout the summer. So far we are on about week number 21 with no end in sight. This is the most physically challenging and rewarding work I have ever done! It has been a privilege to have been given the opportunity to volunteer at Gather. I truly do not know how I would have coped with all of the uncertainty of these trying times without working with Gather's Meals4Kids program. It is and will continue to be essential to my well being durning the pandemic. Making connections with so many different people in need has been an invaluable experience. Many, many people in all different walks of life. I have a lot of support in my family and friends but you never know what may happen. It could easily be anyone of us on the receiving end of standing in a Gather food line. Lastly, I am so fortunate to have remained healthy as have my family and friends. We have created a bubble amongst ourselves so we are able to enjoy family picnics in our backyards." Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time "In June of 2020, Charles Leinbach and I, started a neighborhood food drive on Stark Street for Fill the Hall (Music Hall) that benefits Gather (local food pantry that has been around for 200 years). We collected a lot of food. It was inspiring to be able to collect so much food for those in need during such uncertain times. Gather hoped to raise $20K and 20,000 pounds of food. They ended up raising over $70K and over 20,000 pounds of food. So many wonderful people in our community!" What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "I turned 50 this summer and I was lucky enough to be able to take a road trip with my partner, Charles, to Bar Harbor, ME and Acadia National Park for a few days. Of course it was a different birthday celebration than usual because of the pandemic. Of course the same rules apply while we were away as when at home; social distancing, mask wearing and lots of hand washing! We were able to hike, bike, and kayak in a beautiful part of Maine. We did curbside pick up for our meals and had many beautiful dinning location choices to set up our chairs to eat. I really feel very selfish for having such a nice memory. I truly do understand and appreciate how fortunate I am to live where I do and to have had all of my family and friends healthy during this time." Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "The Covid 19 pandemic has changed me in a way that I did not expect. I learned that being of service is not only satisfying but essential to the mind and spirit. It has kept me afloat during these trying times to be surrounded by people helping people. I have done volunteer work in the past but not as much as I have been able to do recently. Post Covid pandemic life I will continue to make the time to volunteer in a way I haven't in the past." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "I have been extremely lucky so far during this pandemic. I think the "normal" day to day social interactions is what I miss the most. I am lucky to be in a great relationship and to have family close by so I really can not complain much at all. It has been difficult not seeing family for periods at a time but I am so lucky that I am able to see them at all. I guess I would say keeping my anxiety, about the health of myself and everyone around me, at bay has been most challenging." Explain or describe the shared photograph(s) "1. My son Nathan McKee and I warming up outside of the refrigerated dairy truck, 2. loaded up and ready to go, 3. taking a break from making bags of milk, eggs and meat, 4. Charles, my Mum (Barbara Icovitti) and myself dropping off food from our neighborhoods for Fill the Hall, 5. hiking during my 50th birthday week in Acadia National Park with Charles." Explain or describe the shared document(s) "My son and I making dairy bags (milk, meat and eggs)." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Kim I. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Includes five color photos and a hyperspeed video. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Icovitti, Kim M. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-08-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPEG MOV Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage MovingImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.013 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/245f4e62739445f434ac104b3600a373.jpg a8ad345c8d0a1a7c35b77735d1c45c1e https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/38479d867cc3a5d8bd84d1dffe72d070.JPG 108bffb96af1c3c78d6f07c86ae08a53 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2463ff9fc1467f6e54441fbf2fba5599.jpg c9579abc2710931c985a95b54008044f https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/cb117abbe963733afb333e1fd69c5f3f.jpg a793e0bdb9d8353aab133a333c9e4d11 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/c0cdbe801411dba0d8547089f0ef5715.JPG 9e318e9f496bb5cc046fe4638e23a818 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/968959a3fa559e5fe14f12a5e5e1670e.pdf 166cbd8e03bb5c9e9fc36d2bc15e7b1b PDF Text Text A DV E RT I S E M E N T I See the World By Jamaica Kincaid April 28, 2020 A RTS & CULTU RE The Daily The Review Authors Podcast Video About Donate Newsletters Store S U BS C R IB E �© RO BE RT / ADO BE STO CK. It begins in this way: �It’s as if we are dead and somehow have been given the unheard-of opportunity to see the life we lived, the way we lived it: there we are with friends we had just run into by accident and the surprise on our faces (happy surprise, sour surprise) as we clasp each other (close or not so much) and say things we might mean totally or say things we only mean somewhat, but we never say bad things, we only say bad things when the person we are clasping is completely out of our sight; and everything is out of immediate sight and yet there is everything in immediate sight; the streets so crowded with people from all over the world and why don’t they return from wherever it is they come from and everybody comes from nowhere for nowhere is the name of every place, all places are nowhere, nowhere is where we all come from; the dresses hanging in a store window that are meant for people half my age are so appealing and the waist of this dress is smaller than my upper arm and I walk on; the homeopathic combination of vitamin C and bioflavonoids and zinc are on a shelf in the Brattleboro Co-op and I let them remain there, but in the Brattleboro Co-op are cuts of meat that used to be parts of animals and these animals were treated very well and given the best food to eat and that is why they are on the meat shelf of the Brattleboro Co-op; the blue sky, the blue sky and the white clouds are made less so even, modified really, when I place them next to the blue of the sky and the white of the clouds I know exist in the place where I was born and grew up, St. John’s, Antigua, nowhere, nowhere; the long lines in/at the airport and the people manning the various portals of entry and then exit to allow me to attend my oldest brother’s funeral, though he was nine years younger than I was at the time he was born but how much younger is he now that he is dead, he is dead and I am alive in the time of the dead, the time of the dead being the time in which to be alive is a form of being dead, we are dead right now for we cannot be all our ways that are ways of being alive that is familiar; I can hear Martha and the Vandellas singing back up to Marvin Gaye as he sings, close my eyes at night, though to close my eyes at night does not bring sleep or dreams of being loved, only how it came to be that I thought being dead would come about by nuclear bombs, not from something my eyes cannot even see; that very shaded part along the banks of a small stream, which feeds into a larger stream, which feeds, all ending the Atlantic Ocean, that very shaded area is beginning to be filled up with ramps; there were funerals, there were weddings, there were bar mitzvahs, there were meetings I never attended and was penalized, there were evaluations and I thought hard and did my best to be fair; there were sentences that could not be completed for long periods of time; bells, all kinds of bells, in churches, at dinners, in gardens, when someone was hung at Her Majesty’s Prison at eight o’clock on a Wednesday morning; girls with small bosoms, ladies with large bosoms, men who couldn’t stand up straight, the phone ringing, somebody telling me that my mother had died; the fear of using public toilets because people I didn’t know had used them before; one thing I would have loved: sailing across the southern Atlantic Ocean from Argentina to Cape Town, South Africa, and making a little detour to the Drake Passage; the wonder of this world, the wonder of this world and there are no words for it, every word spoils it; the prison for women on the corner of Eighth Street and Sixth Avenue and in it were women who had violated all sorts of rules: sexual, which were political, and political: Grace Paley and Angela Davis, a writer of one kind and a writer of another but thinkers observing the same thing and not being heard and not being heard is in the land of the dead where I am now; Jean and Dinah, Rosita and Clementina; walking so closely to someone just to hear what they are saying and then telling someone else what was overheard, so I could make fun of it; the joy of ridiculing someone I don’t know and will never meet again; there was that time when I told my best friend that if I got married and had children that he should commit me to an institution for the insane because this meant that I would never be a great writer and I did get married and had children and never became a great writer, that thing, the great writer, now looks so ridiculous, like a clown or something unworthy of human attention, not garbage, not that at all, just something to be but, but, I was young and didn’t understand anything at all, though I knew everything all and danced in the streets while wearing pajamas that had been issued to me by a cancer hospital, where it was found I did not have cancer at all but after I left the hospital I continued to wear the pajamas for they had been so comfortable; and having children, how difficult to see that they were not me and that their comfortable childhood was not mine and my girl daughter, oh how she suffered from my confusion and that world is separated from me, lost forever �because of that thing that came from nowhere, like the rest of us it comes from nowhere, China, the United States of America, Antigua, all of that is nowhere, we are all of us from nowhere, and nowhere is where we end up, it is our destiny; alive but dead, dead but alive; a great divide has fallen on our life, on my life certainly and on the way I see the world: in life itself there are lots of dead in it, the kingdoms of mammals, vegetable, mineral, and all the others, are all in the living sometimes but in the dead all times. The writer, novelist, and professor Jamaica Kincaid’s works include Annie John, Lucy, The Autobiography of My Mother, Mr. Potter, A Small Place, My Brother, and See Now Then. Her first book, the collection of stories At the Bottom of the River, won the Morton Dauwen Zabel Award from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and was nominated for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Professor of African and African American Studies in Residence at Harvard, Kincaid was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She has received a Guggenheim Award, the Lannan Literary Award for Fiction, the Prix Femina Étranger, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, the Clifton Fadiman Medal, and the Dan David Prize for Literature. This essay originally appeared in Swedish in the newspaper Dagens Nyheter. LAST / NEXT ARTICLE TAGS � https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/43aebe5b6ab7e08caf662026d0f5dd41.pdf 7987db14c9fea1fd9c4955ca5db02966 PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry Name: Kirsten Barton Date: 5/12/2020 14:27:21 Email: kirstena.barton@gmail.com Age (not required): 50 Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): working p/t for Black Heritage Trail NH and Housing Action NH. I signed up for a Coursera course on Wellbeing - haven't finished it yet, but love the ideas of how to create habits to be happier. Bringing food/groceries to my parents in Atkinson, NH. Enjoying having 3 teenagers at home with a husband who no longer commutes 3+ hours/day - and is loving being home. Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: We have a group text for our street on Ridges Ct and constantly share things we need. It started out with who is going to the grocery store to pick up odds/ends and just yesterday there was a text about anyone who may have a protractor handy. What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? Quiet. Clean air. Slowing down. Being outside. Has this experience changed you? If so, how? Being 50 starts the internal conversations of where you are and where you're headed. This experience has magnified the intentions to slow down and enjoy what is just right now. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? Being isolated while constantly being around people. I'm used to my space with everyone going in their own direction. Now we are all together all the time. Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: A collection over the last eight weeks: zoom meetings with SEGA clubs, our dog Alfie, Jason baked a bundt cake - he never bakes, super great mechanic who filled up my oil on a trip to Concord to deliver PPE, our hike for Chloe's birthday (cousin) in April on Mt Major. Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Explain or describe the document you uploaded: Reading assignment for Alys during her junior spring semester at PEA. It really made me think of place in a different way and for some reason I envisioned the author as a he/him/his until I read her bio at the end. I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): Kirsten Barton By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "working p/t for Black Heritage Trail NH and Housing Action NH. I signed up for a Coursera course on Wellbeing - haven't finished it yet, but love the ideas of how to create habits to be happier. Bringing food/groceries to my parents in Atkinson, NH. Enjoying having 3 teenagers at home with a husband who no longer commutes 3+ hours/day - and is loving being home." Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time "We have a group text for our street on Ridges Ct and constantly share things we need. It started out with who is going to the grocery store to pick up odds/ends and just yesterday there was a text about anyone who may have a protractor handy." What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "Quiet. Clean air. Slowing down. Being outside." Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "Being 50 starts the internal conversations of where you are and where you're headed. This experience has magnified the intentions to slow down and enjoy what is just right now." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "Being isolated while constantly being around people. I'm used to my space with everyone going in their own direction. Now we are all together all the time." Explain or describe the shared photograph(s) "A collection over the last eight weeks: zoom meetings with SEGA clubs, our dog Alfie, Jason baked a bundt cake - he never bakes, super great mechanic who filled up my oil on a trip to Concord to deliver PPE, our hike for Chloe's birthday (cousin) in April on Mt Major." Explain or describe the shared document(s) "Reading assignment for Alys during her junior spring semester at PEA. It really made me think of place in a different way and for some reason I envisioned the author as a he/him/his until I read her bio at the end." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Kirsten B. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Includes five color photos and a PDF of "I See the World" by Jamaica Kincaid. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barton, Kirsten Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-05-12 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.007 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/4d65df32e2ef14bfaf652a17d4805e44.jpg 21131a9d483d342d638ee910930914d1 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/e26ac53e52c9645124e0a3ccd0c2b780.pdf bdf29684f9595c9d3e5fa1ba635bc621 PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry 006 Name: Brenna Jennings Date: 4/29/2020 17:24:48 Email: brennaj@gmail.com Age (not required): Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): My husband and I are both currently employed, but both recognize that's not guaranteed indefinitely. He's an essential worker for the City of Portsmouth DPW, I've always worked from home for a New York City-based nonprofit Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? Attending the virtual funerals of my two remaining grandparents within 3 weeks of each other. Has this experience changed you? If so, how? I don't know that it's changed me so much as made me more aware of certain aspects of living, made me more clear of my boundaries and what kinds of traits in friends and family I'm willing and unwilling to overlook. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? Without question the inability to be with family through two huge losses. The morning after my grandmother died I let a friend give me a hug and it felt criminal. Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: This is my view of the virtual funeral for my grandfather held on Long Island, where I'm from, where some of my family still lives, and where he died at 89 after contracting COVID-19 in his nursing home. My family couldn't follow the casket to his burial. Three weeks after this, my grandmother, also pictured here, died unexpectedly. I realize this is a very intimate and maybe uncomfortable image to share, but I think it's important to remember all of the repercussions of this pandemic, not just the statistics. Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the document you uploaded: I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / aranqutined / etc.) "My husband and I are both currently employed, but both recognize that's not guaranteed indefinitely. He's an essential worker for the City of Portsmouth DPW, I've always worked from home for a New York City-based nonprofit" What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "Attending the virtual funerals of my two remaining grandparents within 3 weeks of each other." Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "I don't know that it's changed me so much as made me more aware of certain aspects of living, made me more clear of my boundaries and what kinds of traits in friends and family I'm willing and unwilling to overlook." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "Without question the inability to be with family through two huge losses. The morning after my grandmother died I let a friend give me a hug and it felt criminal." Explain or describe the shared photograph(s) "This is my view of the virtual funeral for my grandfather held on Long Island, where I'm from, where some of my family still lives, and where he died at 89 after contracting COVID-19 in his nursing home. My family couldn't follow the casket to his burial. Three weeks after this, my grandmother, also pictured here, died unexpectedly. I realize this is a very intimate and maybe uncomfortable image to share, but I think it's important to remember all of the repercussions of this pandemic, not just the statistics." Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "My husband and I are both currently employed, but both recognize that's not guaranteed indefinitely. He's an essential worker for the City of Portsmouth DPW, I've always worked from home for a New York City-based nonprofit" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Brenna J. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Includes color photo of funeral. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jennings, Brenna Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.006 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/991b05c46b1b57715cdb3a112373ef5a.pdf d7ed0dbfac535a9a8e7b8e62431c0f0e PDF Text Text World broken (for my late husband) Notre Dame was in ashes last year, a shadow of its magnificent self, too many lit candles never saw it coming. I gave you the world when you turned forty. A desk globe, borders still separated by the Berlin Wall, the USSR still a strong power to be feared. Ninety eighty two, two years before dire Orwellian predictions. Births, deaths, including yours, during our thirty years together. You are not here to witness this pandemic numbered 19, We are sheltered and sad, most of us so lonely. Hug all our forever angels. The world is broken. @srlaurent 3/29/2020 � https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d205cb5be3ca863b27ed09695fcc009f.pdf 377a4a23ded8b4c28cc7922b63388a35 PDF Text Text Sheltered too much onslaught of news, necessary, but exhausting, stay home, stay apart, stay isolated. can’t be too careful, can’t be human, wanting what we need the most. @srlaurent 3/24/2020 � https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/db7f423f7ce7eafdf3dbb6dae6b62fc4.pdf e886c8ecf01b650cbcf009c7b51ba160 PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry 005 Name: Suzanne Laurent Date: 4/29/2020 14:44:53 Email: srlaurent@gmail.com Age (not required): Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): Widowed, unemployed, isolated, staying home. Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: Heard an interesting podcast about "getting through this" and how much we are changed. What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? Feeling isolated, but keeping in touch with family, friends by phone chats, FaceTime. Has this experience changed you? If so, how? It's made me realize how lucky I am to have a home, food, and people reaching out. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? Staying home. Share a document? (jpg or pdf format) Sheltered too much onslaught of news, necessary, but exhausting, stay home, stay apart, stay isolated. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �can’t be too careful, can’t be human, wanting what we need the most. @srlaurent 3/24/2020 Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: One of the first poems I wrote during this time Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) World broken (for my late husband) Notre Dame was in ashes last year, a shadow of its magnificent self, too many lit candles never saw it coming. I gave you the world when you turned forty. A desk globe, borders still separated by the Berlin Wall, the USSR still a strong power to be feared. Ninety eighty two, two years before dire Orwellian predictions. Births, deaths, including yours, during our thirty years together. You are not here to witness this pandemic numbered 19, We are sheltered and sad, most of us so lonely. Hug all our forever angels. The world is broken. @srlaurent 3/29/2020 Explain or describe the document you uploaded: A poem to my late husband who was from Paris about Notre Dame last year and now this virus. I certify that I am over 18: Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): Suzanne Laurent By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / aranqutined / etc.) "Widowed, unemployed, isolated, staying home." Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time "Heard an interesting podcast about 'getting through this' and how much we are changed." What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "Feeling isolated, but keeping in touch with family, friends by phone chats, FaceTime." Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "It's made me realize how lucky I am to have a home, food, and people reaching out." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "Staying home." Explain or describe the shared document(s) About "World Broken": "A poem to my late husband who was from Paris about Notre Dame last year and now this virus." About "Sheltered": "One of the first poems I wrote during this time" Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "Widowed, unemployed, isolated, staying home." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Suzanne L. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Includes two poems: "Sheltered" and "World Broken." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Laurent, Suzanne Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.005 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b51c601e56cd014f354203584c92877f.jpg d13bde51b7ed3c6e6ca67391c2d93903 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d5921af79ad1af3c4fde733d33545ceb.mp4 3184b939878189e21b09551f9e7ee7b7 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/300532475ae5e38b69bf1578bd9c900d.pdf a4fc113bee994d92ec02bc8540aaf4ee PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry 004 Name: Denise Brown Date: 4/28/2020 21:27:11 Email: denise@adceteragraphics.com Age (not required): Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): Self-employed local artist Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? My mom died April 1st, 2020 at 94. No mass, no wake, no reception, just 9 people at the gravesite. She died in a nursing home, but I was lucky to be able to say goodbye to her even though it was locked down. I kissed her goodbye with my mask on and held her hand with my latex gloves on. I did not dare give her a hug. It is a very surreal time to pass away and a difficult memory. I made a video with my 'happy local paintings' to share at www.youtube.com/watch?v=plxcxrSOOM&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1mT0GDo78jY66ATvPKd9BeLn7zVfXMm_xn67pJkBLSvEtQUsjusv yB3PY Has this experience changed you? If so, how? Yes, I regret not giving Mom a hug for fear of somehow passing a virus, even though we did not have it. I enjoy sharing my happy local artwork to give hope and optimistic dreams to return to normal. I just published my new paperback book, "Denise Brown, New Hampshire Artist" with 300 of my paintings, comments and motivational tips. Look inside at Amazon to see my lifetime of artwork. www.raccoonstudios.com What has been the most challenging part of this experience? Not being able to walk on the beach. Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: Denise Brown Wallis Sands Bench Watercolor Painting Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) Video Explain or describe the document you uploaded: Artist Video of my art and comments about COVD. Note: My panoramic portrait of Portsmouth that I shot on top of the North Church Steeple during its renovation in 2006 is in the Portsmouth Library time capsule that is to be opened in 2106. I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): Denise Brown By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / aranqutined / etc.) "Self-employed local artist" What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "My mom died April 1st, 2020 at 94. No mass, no wake, no reception, just 9 people at the gravesite. She died in a nursing home, but I was lucky to be able to say goodbye to her even though it was locked down. I kissed her goodbye with my mask on and held her hand with my latex gloves on. I did not dare give her a hug. It is a very surreal time to pass away and a difficult memory. I made a video with my 'happy local paintings' to share at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl-xcxrSOOM&amp;feature=share&amp;fbclid=IwAR1mT0GDo78jY66ATvPKd9BeLn7zVfXMm_xn67pJkBLSvEtQUsjusvyB3PY%20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl-xcxrSOOM&amp;feature=share&amp;fbclid=IwAR1mT0GDo78jY66ATvPKd9BeLn7zVfXMm_xn67pJkBLSvEtQUsjusvyB3PY</a>" Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "Yes, I regret not giving Mom a hug for fear of somehow passing a virus, even though we did not have it. I enjoy sharing my happy local artwork to give hope and optimistic dreams to return to normal. I just published my new paperback book, "Denise Brown, New Hampshire Artist" with 300 of my paintings, comments and motivational tips. Look inside at Amazon to see my lifetime of artwork. <a href="http://www.raccoonstudios.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.raccoonstudios.com</a>" What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "Not being able to walk on the beach." Explain or describe the shared photograph(s) "Denise Brown Wallis Sands Bench Watercolor Painting" Explain or describe the shared document(s) "Artist Video of my art and comments about COVD. Note: My panoramic portrait of Portsmouth that I shot on top of the North Church Steeple during its renovation in 2006 is in the Portsmouth Library time capsule that is to be opened in 2106." Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "Self-employed local artist" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Denise B. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Includes watercolor painting, "Wallis Sands Bench" and a video (approx. 4 minutes). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brown, Denise Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-28 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage MovingImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.004 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/6972fa063cda200d77eb4288b582d583.pdf 4701c06608cf667ace550d4fe9c010cc PDF Text Text Anguished April The magenta azalea blooms right on cue, Unfazed, unaware that its owners Can’t freely enjoy their time outdoors without covering their faces Against a virus that has us all gripped in a vise of fear. The streets of the city are empty of window shoppers, Restaurant seats are vacant, Beaches closed to those craving salt air breezes, looking forward to summer moments that may not come this year. Babies are born, birthdays celebrated in caution, many die alone, While we wait and watch to understand what will come next, We are on hold - for now. @slaurent 4/22/2020 � https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2e69c55a4c66dbadf2b8b1b36992b2f8.pdf ac20aa6a387b96d527ef81a52d82145c PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry 003 Name: Suzanne Laurent Date: 4/28/2020 14:52:02 Email: srlaurent@gmail.com Age (not required): Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): Widowed, family far away, unemployed because of Covid-19 Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: Enjoy playing in a percussion ensemble from PMAC on Zoom each week. What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? loneliness Has this experience changed you? If so, how? More time for inner reflection. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? Feeling isolated Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Anguished April The magenta azalea blooms right on cue, Unfazed, unaware that its owners Can’t freely enjoy their time outdoors without covering their faces Against a virus that has us all gripped in a vise of fear. The streets of the city are empty of window shoppers, Restaurant seats are vacant, Beaches closed to those craving salt air breezes, looking forward to summer moments that may not come this year. Babies are born, birthdays celebrated in caution, many die alone, While we wait and watch to understand what will come next, We are on hold - for now. @slaurent 4/22/2020 Explain or describe the document you uploaded: A poem about the current time of staying home. I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): Suzanne Laurent By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / aranqutined / etc.) "Widowed, family far away, unemployed because of Covid-19" Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time "Enjoy playing in a percussion ensemble from PMAC on Zoom each week." What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "loneliness" Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "More time for inner reflection." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "Feeling isolated" Explain or describe the shared document(s) "A poem about the current time of staying home." Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "Widowed, family far away, unemployed because of Covid-19" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Suzanne L. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Includes poem, "Anguished April." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Laurent, Suzanne Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-28 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.003 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2e2fea1b52281970bdc42449f2d7e5b5.pdf ebe2fa66aad9903f420b2277f2798d43 PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry 002 Name: Stephanie Seacord Date: 4/28/2020 12:54:51 Email: sseacord@cityofportsmouth.com Age (not required): Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): Public Information Officer for the City of Portsmouth Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: Terrific response from those who participated in #TreeCityHug Portsmouth's Virtual Arbor Day celebration: https://youtu.be/jJ1YfOfnXj0 What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? City Emergency Team working together to stay ahead of the curve. Has this experience changed you? If so, how? This was the moment I spent a career (in communications) preparing for. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? Daily publication of City Manager's Daily Advisory. 7 days a week starting March 16, 2020. Archived here: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/city-manager-daily-updates Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the document you uploaded: Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): Stephanie Seacord By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / aranqutined / etc.) "Public Information Officer for the City of Portsmouth" Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time "Terrific response from those who participated in #TreeCityHug Portsmouth's Virtual Arbor Day celebration: <a href="https://youtu.be/jJ1YfOfnXj0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/jJ1YfOfnXj0</a>" What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "City Emergency Team working together to stay ahead of the curve." Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "This was the moment I spent a career (in communications) preparing for." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "Daily publication of City Manager's Daily Advisory. 7 days a week starting March 16, 2020. Archived here: <a href="https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/city-manager-daily-updates" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/city-manager-daily-updates</a>" Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "Public Information Officer for the City of Portsmouth" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Stephanie S. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seacord, Stephanie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-28 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.002 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/1286edb72fc1a129f80bdef1268e37b8.jpg e7615332454ee8b6daa140d6d7d98cd6 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/5201e3b506a7879a8cab3db8de22d28c.jpg 990cac297dd633476728c1ba747e9a7a https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/46f3822da3e4ec2cf468532abd680fa2.jpg 0c7e80e3d6e708c6640cd69aef0bdcb7 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/ce56a07da3fb816e3f0aa8a8d3660c73.pdf eac2d2f2d4a5c7d7d0cde548ee2683a2 PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry 001 Name: Genine Date: 4/28/2020 11:05:25 Email: genineb87@comcast.net Age (not required): Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): Currently, I am one of the many furloughed workers facing an uncertain future. Before the pandemic and the subsequent shutdown, I was working in kitchens as a cook. During the shutdown, I turned back to toymaking. Sewing has been a hobby of mine for a long time, and I hand stitch everything. I sell my toys at Good Juju in Newmarket, they're a wonderful small business that focuses on local artisans. Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: There is a wild turkey who visits the neighborhood, she's an icon, everyone knows her by different names. One day early on in the shutdown, we were talking to our next door neighbor and they mentioned how much they love seeing the turkey. We've gotten to know our neighbor a little, but in that cordial New England kind of way. Through the love of this wild animal, they ended up sharing their number with us so they could send us their videos of the turkey. Thank you, Maude! What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? The capacity for human kindness. I have seen a lot of ugliness too, but I will remember the small acts of kindness. Has this experience changed you? If so, how? Yes, but for the better. It's made me do a lot of introspective work. I've become more aware of the things around me, and a lot more grateful too. It's also challenged me to refocus my energy and my career plan. While at times it has frustrated me, I am thankful for the closeness I have found with my partner as well as myself. Most importantly, it has brought me back to Buddhist teachings. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? Honestly, it has been the uncertainty. While I hold a small hope that things can return to some normalcy, I have found myself angry and, at times, hopeless. The lack of care from federal and state governments has been frustrating. The five weeks of no payment has been difficult, along with the knowledge that the path to recovery will be a long and laborious process. The most treacherous part is the road ahead, and I, like many, have worried if there will be a job to come Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �back to once this is over. I also live in a state heavily dependent on tourism, which is a concern - not just to the health of everyone in my state, but in the long term. Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: This is a picture of meatballs that I cooked on a Saturday afternoon. (Once browned on all sides, I finished them off in the oven to cook). I had spent most of that day prepping and preparing a meal for my partner and myself. Usually Saturdays were working days for us, and we never had time together to enjoy them. I decided to treat my partner to "nonna" cooking - meatballs being one of my Grammy's specialities. She would put raisins inside them and this was the first time my partner had ever tried meatballs with raisins! (He enjoyed them). Having the time to cook and really prepare a meal has been something I've really enjoyed during this difficult time. Food can be restorative, especially when it's cooked from the heart. Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) Explain or describe the document you uploaded: I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): GENINE BOGGIANO By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true, Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / aranqutined / etc.) "Currently, I am one of the many furloughed workers facing an uncertain future. Before the pandemic and the subsequent shutdown, I was working in kitchens as a cook. "During the shutdown, I turned back to toymaking. Sewing has been a hobby of mine for a long time, and I hand stitch everything. I sell my toys at Good Juju in Newmarket, they're a wonderful small business that focuses on local artisans." Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time "There is a wild turkey who visits the neighborhood, she's an icon, everyone knows her by different names. One day early on in the shutdown, we were talking to our next door neighbor and they mentioned how much they love seeing the turkey. We've gotten to know our neighbor a little, but in that cordial New England kind of way. Through the love of this wild animal, they ended up sharing their number with us so they could send us their videos of the turkey. Thank you, Maude!" What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "The capacity for human kindness. I have seen a lot of ugliness too, but I will remember the small acts of kindness." Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "Yes, but for the better. It's made me do a lot of introspective work. I've become more aware of the things around me, and a lot more grateful too. It's also challenged me to refocus my energy and my career plan. While at times it has frustrated me, I am thankful for the closeness I have found with my partner as well as myself. Most importantly, it has brought me back to Buddhist teachings." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "Honestly, it has been the uncertainty. While I hold a small hope that things can return to some normalcy, I have found myself angry and, at times, hopeless. The lack of care from federal and state governments has been frustrating. The five weeks of no payment has been difficult, along with the knowledge that the path to recovery will be a long and laborious process. "The most treacherous part is the road ahead, and I, like many, have worried if there will be a job to come back to once this is over. I also live in a state heavily dependent on tourism, which is a concern - not just to the health of everyone in my state, but in the long term. " Explain or describe the shared photograph(s) "This is a picture of meatballs that I cooked on a Saturday afternoon. (Once browned on all sides, I finished them off in the oven to cook). I had spent most of that day prepping and preparing a meal for my partner and myself. "Usually Saturdays were working days for us, and we never had time together to enjoy them. I decided to treat my partner to 'nonna' cooking - meatballs being one of my Grammy's specialities. She would put raisins inside them and this was the first time my partner had ever tried meatballs with raisins! (He enjoyed them). Having the time to cook and really prepare a meal has been something I've really enjoyed during this difficult time. Food can be restorative, especially when it's cooked from the heart." Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "Currently, I am one of the many furloughed workers facing an uncertain future. Before the pandemic and the subsequent shutdown, I was working in kitchens as a cook. "During the shutdown, I turned back to toymaking. Sewing has been a hobby of mine for a long time, and I hand stitch everything. I sell my toys at Good Juju in Newmarket, they're a wonderful small business that focuses on local artisans." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Diary Response from Genine B. Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource B., Genine Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-28 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.001 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Includes color photo of meatballs. 21st century diary Portsmouth