Can you believe it’s been almost 8 months, give or take, since we first heard of Covid-19? Social distancing came into play shortly after that in March, and after that mask wearing, and now we’re already in September. Where did the time go? It feels so crazy to think we’ve been living in a different […]
August 27th is National Forgiveness Day. On this day, I ask you to reflect on those you’ve forgiven who didn’t deserve your forgiveness, but you still gave it to them anyway. Forgiveness Forgiveness not a word often used in our daily adult vocabulary. I mean it should be right? Although we may not “talk” about […]
“I don’t like the way I look.” Those heartbreaking words came out of my 4 year old daughter one night right before bed. I couldn’t believe she was saying this to me. It was as if she was speaking a different language and I couldn’t understand her, yet I knew exactly what she was saying […]
Pandemic anxiety is real, and many people are finding themselves in a place where they need to seek professional help to manage it. Tears, anxiety, paranoia, and shortness of breath… just a few feelings and emotions I’ve been dealing with these last few weeks. I’ve always been sort of a paranoid person. […]
If you’re a teacher like me, you might be missing your classroom kiddos a whole lot by now. What I would give to wake up at 6 am again to get ready and start my day at school bright and early. I left on spring break thinking I was going to return to my class, […]
28 months. 2 years and 110 days to be exact, but who’s counting? Well, in all honesty, I am. That’s how long my husband and I have been suffering with secondary infertility. That’s how long we’ve been trying to have another baby. That’s how long my heart has been ready to love another tiny human […]
With schools all over the city closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, I’ve found myself, both as a teacher and a mom, trying to explain to my child about what’s going on. I’m not one to sugarcoat most things, especially if it’s a serious matter, so being upfront with my child seemed like the only […]
What do you know about the Coronavirus? There’s a “birus” going on. It can get ugly. Some people get sick because they get close to someone who is sick. I don’t want to get sick. Because of the virus what have we done differently? We don’t leave the house anymore and we stay home so […]
