I am on lap 15. When I was in high school, I was a endurance swimmer. I coughed and gasped for breath when asked to do the 50 yard relays with team mates. But I could hold my own in the the longest race which was the 500; a total of 20 laps in the…
Hello?: Connection during Social Distancing
Social distancing. We've all been at it for awhile. And yes it feels like everyone is still hiding in their little caves too scared to even virtually stick their heads out to check in with each other. I get it -I really do. We are all caught up in what is right in front…
Video Baby Shower
Last weekend was suppose to be my baby shower. I was so excited. I had already brainstormed and made plans for the theme, bought a dress, and we were talking about cake and games. I was so happy that I would have so many friends and family close by who would be able to attend.…
Survival Mode
I am seeing all sorts of articles, memes, and messages telling us it's OK if life is not "normal" right now. You work from home, stay at home, work outside the house, home school, or some combo but right now you are not doing it this is any normal way. This is all far from…
One of those days
Today is one of those days. A resigned "never mind" kind of day. A "I don't have the energy for this" day. The "sure go ahead" . . (knowing it means a mess later) type of day. A grunge and go, sigh at the mess, rub your eyes sort of day. A 'no amount of…
Easter at home
I love Easter, even more than Christmas. I love to wear a spring dress and dye eggs and celebrate with family. For years L and I had Easter all alone. It was hard living in upstate NY, going to church in the snow and coming home with no plans. Apart of me felt that same…
Preschool: Easter
Z was asking about Easter as far back as January, once the Christmas blues hit, and wanted something fun to look forward to. We did a count down to Easter through the lent season that Z loved. So for the end of our countdown we did preschool activities focusing on Easter. Z had a fun…
The Good
We are all looking at a lot of bad and ugly out there. In this time I am trying out some mental disciplines to help me get through. Thankfulness is one of them. I am weekly writing down what I am thankful for in this tough season. I thought it might help to share some…
Pregnant during the Pandemic
Yes I am almost 7 months pregnant in the middle of the Pandemic. When it all hit, my immediate concern was not for myself or unborn child. Call it denial or my maternal nurturing instinct, my mind went to the older generations of my family and to my husband who works in the medical field.…
Changes and Nos-with Z
The type of changes, grief, and loss-the fear and the uncertainty that I as an adult feel right now is too complicated, too abstract, for me to explain to Z or for him to understand. If you are a parent, aunt/uncle, grandparent etc. you are probably also feeling the grief and sadness of the younger…
