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Doing the Best for Our Family

Doing the Best for Our Family

I was positive that my kids would be returning to the classroom this Fall. Illinois has been careful in its reopening, and kept Covid-19 mostly controlled. A little over a week ago, our school district announced its reopening plan with two options: 100% remote learning, or a “hybrid” model of

Ninety-One Days

Ninety-One Days

I remember reading reports out of Wuhan, back in February, when the citizens had been on lockdown for more than 72 days. When we passed the 40 day mark, I thought “Ok, breathe. More than halfway through what China went through.” We are now on Day 91. Thirteen weeks. “Normalcy”

Planning for the Worst

Planning for the Worst

When I was pregnant with Autumn, I had a hospital bag packed. It wasn’t the typical “If I go into labor early, this is what I will grab as we rush out the door” bag. It was the “If the doctor tells me that my baby has no heartbeat,

In the Face of a Growing Pandemic

In the Face of a Growing Pandemic

Somehow, this week went from "growing concern" to "everything hit the fan" in the past 48 hours. We have been following the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) since the outbreak in Wuhan, China. I remember the spread of bird flu (H7N9) and swine flu (H1N1) years ago. H1N1 in particular was