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pandemic

A collection of 24 posts

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How Far We've Come

I no longer feel like I'm staring down a dark tunnel with no visible light.

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Putting Her Needs First

I feel like every day is just... waiting.

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To My Past Self

I learned not to apologize for my feelings.

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Moving On From a Life

One year ago, I made a decision.

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The Constant State of Fatigue

November was a difficult month.

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A Day With Lots of Feelings

It wasn't until later that day that I realized how much stress I had been holding.

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Time With My Rainbow Baby

It's a big day for so many reasons.

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Beginning to See the Light

The constant stress and worry have decreased immensely.

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The Second Pandemic Birthday

We have each celebrated a birthday at home, without much fanfare.

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One Year of Pandemic Later

I have thought a lot about what we have sacrificed in the past year.

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Back to the Classroom

My kids will be returning to school next week.

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A Bit of Relief

We are gladly accepting help.

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The Person I Can No Longer Be

I used to be such a confident parent. Now I rarely know what to do.

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2020 Has Made Me Numb

I cannot feel anymore, not in the way that I normally do.

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This Isn't How I Thought I Would Spend My Afternoons

I never had any aspirations to be a stay-at-home parent.

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Five

I felt a bit guilty that I hadn't approached the day as I had in years past.

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Doing the Best for Our Family

I could feel my kids' disappointment.

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The Things I Do Now

"Pandemic Parenting" has turned me into the kind of parent that I never wanted to be.

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Decisions About School

We all have to make decisions about our level of comfort.

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Ninety-One Days

For the time being, it continues to feel like Survival Mode.

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Acceptance of the New Normal

I try to stay connected with people, but it isn't the same.

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One Hundred and a Letter

My grandma never shied away from any topic.

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

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Understanding Well-Being for Myself

What does well-being look like for me?