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It's been a year. Yes really, it's been a year since the shadow of an unimaginable pandemic first loomed over our community, driving us indoors, cocooned and prayerful, and away from family, friends, co-workers, and commutes.

We took to Zoom and social media, shouting through masks and across fences, anything that kept us connected. At the same time, we became IT help desks for our kids or vice versa, cooked furiously, hoarded supplies, and perhaps resumed (or continued to avoid) long-delayed home projects.

Also, we binged on books, films, TV series, podcasts, whatever was a positive dist...