https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/15/coping-during-covid-19-a-chance-to-catch-up-on-writing-and-music/ > We asked readers to tell us how they’re coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we bring you more of their responses. > My wife, Edith, and I are more fortunate than many people. We live in a small house in a less crowded area where we can take neighborhood walks. We have enjoyed friendship and close companionship for 52 years and have weathered far worse things.