Recently I was talking to a friend. We were having a catch up call and trying to fill each other in on the happenings in our lives. We do these calls regularly – admittedly, they’ve fallen off a bit over the last few months. There is so much ground to cover. I was filling her […] Read more…
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What have you learned in lockdown?
Here’s the thing. Being in lockdown is a whole other beast. It can bring out the best in people or the absolute worst. I’ve seen some marriages tested because being around each other ALL THE TIME is tough. Everyone needs some time alone at one point or another. My husband and I have been making […] Read more…
Is 2020 Cancelled?
At the top of the year, I wrote a post about 2020 being the year of clear vision. And for a while now it’s felt more like 2020 had been cancelled. I had this optimism and plans for the year. I was excited for what lie ahead. Once COVID-19 hit, I have to admit, I […] Read more…
You Ever Create a Happy List?
We are almost at the end of the school year. I gotta say, we’re holding up pretty well. The kids have some days where we just threw in the towel. I’ve been keeping an eye on how they are holding up and when they’re about to hit a wall. Based on that, we had a […] Read more…
Connection Isn’t Cancelled
Everything has been cancelled for a while now. A lot of events we looked forward to big and small are just not happening. It’s all for the greater good but still it can dampen some spirits. Especially with Mother’s Day coming up. My family usually does a nice brunch out. This is the first time […] Read more…
3 Tips for Quarantine Goals
Have you read all of these posts that encourage you to be productive through this quarantine? I’ve seen so many posts that say that you should come out of this with a new skill or a business among other things. I’m keeping my expectations in check during this time. This isn’t anything that we’ve lived […] Read more…
On trying yoga while trying not to break…
I almost feel like this is a journal entry. Over a month into this quarantine and I think I’m just starting to break a bit. I am overall surprised with how OK I am with being inside – ALL THE TIME. Still, the carefulness and overthinking that goes into this life is A LOT. Aside […] Read more…
Staying Sane in Quarantine
At this point, I think we all know that staying home is the way to go while we try to flatten the curve in this coronavirus pandemic. So far, my family has been in the house for about two weeks. My kids were initially supposed to be out of school until April 6. We just […] Read more…
Bird Box: The Reality Show
Coronavirus has us all on a major lockdown! What are you doing to stay sane in these times of isolation? We’ve stocked up with lots of food and supplies. Over the weekend, we woke up to our son proudly saying he’d eaten seven bowls of cereal. Luckily, I know he never pours a full bowl […] Read more…
