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Nascent maddness

It’s about my journey through this pandemic with a real sense of fear and anxiety. I am bio polar as well and living in south Oshawa after being homeless leaving a 15 year relationship. I faced some hurdles I tell you.
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North Durham resident looks forward to new beginnings.

Story collected by Will McGuirk, website: slowcity.caSagen Pearse is a funeral director. He and his wife live in Sandford, just north of Uxbridge. They are expecting their first child. Pearse is also a musician. He has recorded, and won awards. His day job also has its rewards, even during this most trying of times.“I work at a funeral home; I have been at the same location for ten years now. The pandemic made us adapt quickly to an ever-evolving situation. At the height of the pandemic the sheer number of families we were serving was four times the average volume…
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Big Changes

This pandemic has changed the world as we know it. Events were cancelled, gatherings were postponed and weddings were done through Zoom. For me, it brought about big changes in my life. On October 14, 2020, I started a new job in the planning field. It was a field of study that I was interested in for many years. It was a huge change meaning that I was going to be living on my own. The pandemic did not stop me from starting a new job. As time went on, I learned to become independent and patient with others. I…