This I Believe: New England The Public's Radio

There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has left so many of us feeling stuck with stay-at-home admonitions, frustrated by social- and physical-distancing protocols, and mired in sameness and more sameness.

Do any of our lives unfold without moments of regret?

Let’s start with the obvious: The coronavirus has changed all of our lives in so many profound and unbidden ways.

Along with so many parts of our lives, the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated theater and arts venues that are at the heart of our community.

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us so many lessons about what matters most in life.

The word pandemic is now a central element of our vocabulary.