I am slowly going crazy. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Switch. Crazy going slowly am I. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Switch. (Remember that 'song' from summer camp or school bus trips? Awful. Gets stuck in my head immediately upon hearing it. You're welcome.) What day is it? Seriously: WHAT DAY IS IT? [...]
It's been a rough couple of days here for this introvert. I now understand why some species eat their own young. The mornings have been super-charged with little kid energy. I've tried to steal moments to connect with friends on the phone, or to catch up on the barrage of work emails, but the antics [...]
There is no shortage of articles circulating the internet at the moment about what to do with all your new-found time as you self-isolate. A lot of the suggestions are pretty lofty. Like becoming your fittest self ever. Or becoming a minimalist. Or becoming a vegan. Don't get me wrong, I would love to do [...]
That was the question my son posed to me last night at bedtime. He's 4 years old. Maybe I'm just speaking for myself here, but I think it's easy to forget that our kids might be picking up on some different vibes these days. Routines, as our kids knew them, have been obliterated. In their [...]
I touch my face about 27, 000 times per day. Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime are, indeed, essential services. Going for walks is an underrated pastime. Turns out grocery shopping was, like, a hobby of mine. I need a new hobby. Examining my pores, close up, in the bathroom mirror might just be my new [...]
No matter where you are in the world, no matter what kind of work you do, your age, health, or family status, you have been impacted by Covid-19. I know that much is true. And because you are human, I also know that the chaos our world is in right now has you feeling worried [...]
It's the season of giving thanks. I like to think I don't need a special time of year to remind myself to be thankful - it's never far from my thoughts that I am blessed with good health and a loving family. This year I got to thinking about some other things I'm grateful for. [...]
