Apr
21
A Day With Lots of Feelings
Yesterday morning, my 11-year-old woke up with a cough. He had coughed a few times the day before, but nothing
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COVID-19
Mar
13
One Year of Pandemic Later
It has been a year since had any type of “normal.” On March 13, 2020 we pre-emptively kept our kids
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Dec
31
Hindsight is 2020
On December 31st, 2019, I spent some time not only reflecting on the year, but also the decade. And now
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Dec
17
A Remarkable 100 Years
My grandmother certainly lived a life unlike most. From traveling the world to her hobbies to her longevity, she was
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Nov
27
A Different Thanksgiving Celebration
Our Thanksgiving was only our household this year. As we have been doing for eight months now, we followed public
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Jul
23
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
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Jul
20
The Things I Do Now
“Pandemic Parenting” has turned me into the kind of parent that I never wanted to be. I have always been
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Apr
24
To Myself, 6 Weeks Ago
Today marks 6 weeks since our confinement at home started. Quentin refers to it as the “coronavirus conundrum.” I think
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Apr
14
Acceptance of the New Normal
Day 32 of our confinement to our home. The days have now turned into a predictable rhythm of remote learning
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Apr
01
The Last Thing I Did "Before"
Everything happened so quickly in a matter of days in March. As the news from Seattle grew more serious, with
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