In the midst of COVID-19, death and its aftermath, grief, have become a mainstay in the news cycle. Every day the television news broadcasts tell us how many individuals have been infected by the coronavirus and the numbers of individuals that have died as a result. While everyone has experienced major life changes because of […]
I grew up in a time when disagreements with friends were a harmless and fun part of the landscape: Even now, the boisterous disagreement between the Chick-Fil-A sandwich vs. Popeye’s spicy sandwich was fodder for social media. It was funny seeing videos by fans of both sides extolling the virtues of their favorite sandwich. I, […]
For many of us parents, this time of social distancing and self-quarantine caught us off guard. Before, we might have had small chunks of time spent at home, like when a child was sick. However, quarantine has more than doubled and even tripled the amount of time that I spend with my children. Back in […]
During this pandemic, we have been inundated with guilt overload and messages about how our families should take advantage of this concentrated time together. The internet has become the panacea of all work and productivity-related, education-related and family engagement information. It has provided activities for families to do together from going to virtual museum tours […]
In one of my favorite television shows, The Golden Girls, the character Sophia would often begin a story by saying, “Picture this…” so use your imagination here. It’s your dining room table, you and your spouse are having dinner. And it happens. After all these weeks of self-quarantine and social distancing, you realize that you […]
Prior to this time in history, I would not have believed that it could be possible for my husband and I to spend too much time together. Life was more like, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder…” because of all the work and social engagements that filled my calendar. We are now living in a […]
OMG!! The news is on again! I roll my eyes. My husband is getting his minute-by-minute information about COVID-19. For me, it’s overwhelming and too much. I just want the facts, not everyone’s opinions about the facts. I don’t know about anyone else, but this time and space in history has taught me how different my […]
For the past month, I have felt like it’s all been too much. Too much time in the house and too much money spent. Too much worry about when things will get back to “normal.” And, too much free time with nothing to do. If I am honest, too much time spent with my husband. […]
“How am I going to keep my son engaged in online learning for the foreseeable future?” I just left a ZOOM meeting with my high school Junior son’s school. They were keeping parents informed about the plans they have for the rest of the semester. Their initial hope was to be back in school by […]
It has been 21 days of being quarantined because of COVID-19, but who’s counting? You are because you have been stuck in the house with a teenager who perpetually asks you questions like they did when they were 2 years old. Can I go to my friend’s house? Can my friend come over here? Can […]
