NEW YORK—She’s a mother of three youngsters and runs an antique furniture business in New York City. Out of her Queens apartment, she rents a private room as an AirBnB superhost. But she and her husband lost their sources of income as the economy shuttered due to the pandemic. Yet one cornerstone in her life is helping her overcome the crisis—her faith in a spiritual practice.
Virginia Neville decided to flee the city and spend time with her parents in rural Quebec. She knew there was a moratorium on her rent so she couldn’t be evicted, but she was still concerned about whether her next few months’ rent would be pardoned.
