STAFF PICKS How We Survived Quarantine

HOW DID WE SURVIVE LOCKDOWN? The staff of Austin Woman shares what kept their spirits up during the pandemic.

MELINDA GARVEY FOUNDER

Wine, especially Twin Liquors delivery! Books: Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Wiener and Untamed by Glennon Doyle. Watching reruns of the Alias series (Jennifer Garner) with my family. (And yes, we may have a nerdy dance that we do to the theme song!)

LESLIE WILLIAMSON SALES AND PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

During the quarantine, I decided that I am going to vehemently pursue the art of leather craft. I have also redecorated my apartment, in the process becoming a plant mother to an ivy I have named Blue. But I couldn't have made it through without my trusty canine companion, Patrick.

OLIVIA HUNTLEY SALES ASSOCIATE

Three things that have gotten me through quarantine: Whole Foods delivery, cross-country adventures with my better half

and our new rescued German Shepherd puppy, Kyrgios!

NIKI JONES CREATIVE DIRECTOR

The thing that really helped me maintain a state of well-being during the quarantine has been fostering dogs. My husband and I foster for Great Pyrs and Paws Rescue because we love the sweet nature of the Great Pyrenees breed. During quarantine, we’ve been fostering these gentle giants back to back, and it gave us something awesome to focus on, especially when they got to go to their amazing forever families.

DAWN WESTON PUBLISHER

The three things that have helped me survive quarantining long-term have been morning walks with the family, virtual coffee dates and happy hours and Bufalina pizza and wine carry out.

CY WHITE MANAGING EDITOR

The three things that helped me through Mother Nature Timeout: Listening to an obscene amount of music with my cat, Avatar: The Last Airbender and

James Baldwin.

KATY MABEE SALES ASSOCIATE

Got a puppy! Made sourdough starter and ate copious amounts of bread. Cheeseburgers from The Little Darlin’.