Time flies, especially when your oldest child is approaching her 11th birthday. I can’t believe 11 years has passed us by, the people, the jobs, the houses, the friends, the dogs, the list go on. We live a very different life now, yet what has remained are the relationships that have stood the test of… Read More
It is easy in today’s world to look at everything that is causing stress – working from home, the rare occasion of alone time, limited exposure to seeing friends, or engaging in all those recreational activities we love, the list goes on. I am choosing each day to wake up and feel privileged despite what… Read More
It is here, fall, and another school year, although a very different school year. We are seeing the virtual pictures all over our social media feeds. I am trying not to let the anxiety, panic, and depression that came with virtual school in the Spring hit me. I am confident the collection of school boards,… Read More
In line with our summer family theme, “a different summer,” Deanna headed off to weekday camp at the Zoo. It was the first time in months she had to get out of bed early and have a few days of full structure. She was reborn, literally! A huge pep in her step, the excitement getting… Read More
With this new norm, this summer is going to feel different for all us. When the pool was canceled, I did have a moment of panic. What will our summer look like? Will the kids have fun? What types of activities will we do? The list goes on…because when your norm is disturbed, you enter… Read More
As time has moved on through COVID and rumors of summer camp being canceled, I realized I needed to make a quick pivot into other options for our daily summer activities. I purchased a water blow-up dual water slide. So far so good, great joy has been had each time it is up and running.… Read More
Recently I have noticed the sounds in my mid-day are very different than I remember before the world closed down. My new typical workday noises include the following: The coffee maker brewing coffee, not for me Children running across the house to get a snack TV on mid-day Conference call beeps, not for me The… Read More
I recently found this quote, “Magic is something you make.” I am sure if you sit down and reflect on the past few weeks, you will find little bits of magic that happened, little sprinkles of joy and you might even have learned a little something more about yourself.
When this blog was due to come out, I was supposed to be sitting on the beach, with the sun shining on my face. It became clear as soon as schools were canceled my vacation was not going to happen. At first, like many of us, there was denial and a bit of depression because… Read More
It goes without saying that if you wake up in a bad mood and tell yourself, it is going to be a bad day, it will most likely be a bad day. Same applies if you say, I am going to only put my energy into what brings me joy. When you take the joy… Read More