Susan Bowland and her husband returned to the Denver area in retirement after decades of living/working in other states. Susan started her work life with a Masters in Public Administration. She worked for various state and local government agencies in the areas of Public Health and Criminal Justice policy and program planning. As a Senior, she believes that it is her responsibility to remain independent and active. She and her husband always mask inside in public areas to prevent post-viral complications and to protect others. “Masking is self care, and it protects the many vulnerable people we all unknowingly interact with every day.”