The New Normal

Send AZPM photos that tell the story of your “new normal”

One year into the pandemic, what’s your new normal?

How have you adjusted to life during the COVID-19 pandemic? From Zoom school to home offices, to more home-cooked meals, many of our lives have changed drastically over the past year. While we anxiously wait for a time when we can safely return to life as it was known before COVID-19, AZPM wants to know: what does your “new normal” look like? Send us 3-5 photos of your “new normal,” and tell us a little bit about what that means to you.

Submissions will be considered for a special episode of Arizona Illustrated and may be shared online via azpm.org. If you agree to be contacted, a reporter may reach out to you to record a short interview of your experience.

Share photos that tell us the story of your "new normal"Please submit your photos and stories by March 19, 2021.

Laura S.Now the backyard has a ninja warrior course made by dad, a trampoline, a pool, and a puppy. Fun at home!

Nona G. 1 — Nona G"New puppy finding trouble."

Mario L.During the Pandemic I wrote a book/eBook "Eggs to Ashes: Tips, Tools & Techniques for Loving, Grieving, Dreaming & Healing." It is a skeleton autobiography and practical guide of lessons learned over 80 years of life while working in ministry, addictions, prisons, and hospices.

Alison H 4 — Alison H."Trying on new sunglasses to see if they look good with your mask was also new."

Alison H 3 — Alison H. "Trying to make the most out of one of your favorite holidays took a little creativity."

Alison H. 2 — Alison H."Surgery became something quite lonely as opposed to having loved ones visit you."

Alison H. 1 — Alison H."Things like going out to a painting class where now an at home activity."

Lynn H 2 — Lynn H."My son and I shared a 2020 graduation date. We didn't get to enjoy a full ceremony- but we dressed up and celebrated the accomplishment anyway."

Muhammad W. 2 — Muhammad W."Mom's home office converts into an after hours virtual dance studio. Zayd (6) and Eliza (8) enjoy Zoom dance lessons."

Muhammad W 5 — Muhammad W."Trying out a new hobby. Turns out that mushroom growing is quick, easy - and delicious!"

Muhammad W 4 — Muhammad W."A Monsoon Chocolate Valentines Day treat adds a little sparkle to the mundaneness of daily life during the pandemic."

Muhammad W 3 — Muhammad W."When you don't have anywhere to go, you make your own party. Eliza (8) and her Dalmatian, Jenny, create a life of glitz and glamour at home during a pandemic."

Muhammad W. 1 — Muhammad W."More time at home means more trouble at home. And more messes. Zayd (6) and Eliza (8) turned baking into a whole new adventure."

Jenny 2 — Jenny"We adopted a pug and a desert tortoise to help bring us some joy."

Jenny 1 — Jenny"We got married in the desert in outfits that look like we escaped prison."

Diane L. 2 — Diane L. "Tucson Audubon switched to Zoom classes when COVID forced it to stop taking members and nonmembers on birding walks in Southern Arizona."

Lee Ann H. 4 — Lee Ann H."The last photo is of my husband and I cycling. We have been bicycling more than ever on our tandem bicycle."

Lee Ann H. 3 — Lee Ann H."Zoom! It has become an every day feature of my life. The picture here is of our health Promotion and Preventive services team having a gift exchange during the holidays. We did it virtually and manage to have some fun."

Lee Ann H. 2 — Lee Ann H"I work at the Campus Health service. As a sexual health educator. My favorite mask is the one that says “Covid Condom”. Nobody likes wearing condoms or masks. However, they help to reduce risks and keep others safe."

Lee Ann H. 1 — Lee Ann H."My other favorite mask is the one that says “Science.” Thanks to our medical researchers and scientists, we now have a vaccine. Science has informed us all along the way how to battle the pandemic."

Diana W. 4 — Diana W."I haven’t ventured out a ton, with working at home and helping two virtual learning kids, but did make it to goat yoga once!"

Diana W. 3 — Diana W. "Lifesaving Zoom yoga on Saturday mornings."

Diana W. 2 — Diana W. "My 17 yr old son built a stage in the backyard to do live stream musical shows via YouTube."

Diana W. 1 — Diana W. "Working at my stand up desk with constant feline interruptions; treadmill at my feet."

Josie 4 — Josie"My new normal is finding balance for family, work, patience, time, space, resources, my sanity, masks, sanitizer and remembering to be grateful that I have all that to manage."

Sue C."My new normal is volunteering several times a week at the TMC vaccination site. It totally impresses me how a group of complete strangers from all walks of life in Tucson can come together, learn a job, become friends and do a great job in such a short period of time. It has given me a lot of hope and made me really proud of Tucson."

Diane L."My senior fitness class that met five days a week transitioned to Zoom classes -- and we're not going back!"

Lynn H. 1 — Lynn H."Vacations look different during COVID. Instead of exploring a big city, we explored the quiet forests of Oregon. With masks of course!"

Josie 3 — Josie"My mastiff turns into a lapdog while I work off my laptop."

Josie 2 — Josie"Being in Zoom meetings with leaders that I might not have interacted with before"

Josie 1 — Josie"My new normal is helping to home school my 10 year old while working, out of my bedroom."

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