Staying Close While Staying Apart

The Covid-19 pandemic is something our nation, across the board, no matter the race, religion, creed and generation, is struggling with. The forced “Shelter-In-Place”, which encourages individuals to stay away from one another, has taken a toll on many of us.

Try to find things to connect with your family on, via social media. One of my sons loves puzzles. He was able to show the completed ones and discuss them in detail – types, length of time to complete and amount of pieces through text pictures.

The other of my sons loves to cook. So do I. So when I decided I was going to make chicken noodle soup from scratch, I reached out to him and to my younger brother, both of whom happen to be excellent cooks. Each delighted in sharing their own recipes.

It took all day, but making the chicken noodle soup from scratch was totally worth it. It was made with love. Know what the best part was? I got to discuss techniques and share in the success, via social media, with all of them.

In both instances, our family was able to stay close while staying apart. Happiness! 😊💕 #chickennoodlesoup #fromtheheart #lorraineziff #dearlorraine #lifelessonsforbeingaparenttoyouradultchild #family #love

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Lorraine Bencivengo-Ziff, M.S.W.

Lorraine Bencivengo-Ziff holds a double Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre/Communications and Journalism as well as a Master’s Degree of Social Work with a specialization for working with children and families. She worked as a school social worker for many years, helping children and their parents navigate school and life circumstances. She has also worked as an actor, voice over actor, story editor and producer, appearing on television, Amazon, Netflix and in movies www.imdb.me/lorraineziff She writes about her personal life experiences, using some actual conversations, much to her (very good sports) kids’ amused dismay, as well as the experiences of many of the Baby Boomers she has interviewed for this book.

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