I was let go from my job exactly one week ago. Getting the news was very much a shock, but in the back of my mind I was kind of expecting it to happen at some point because of the whole pandemic situation. I take pride in my work ethic and consider myself to be a valuable employee, so of course I took the news as a major punch to the gut. I cried, was angry, cried some more ... Read More
Ten Signs you are a Working Mom in the Midst of a Pandemic
Day 108. WOW. We are really in this thing, aren't we? As I write this, I am watching the news and shaking my head, literally. It's all too much and makes me anxious and enraged. I am feeling a lot of ways today but mostly focused on how insane life has been as a working mom during 2020. Even if you are not a working om, I assume many of you can relate to some of these ... Read More
DAY 18: I am Anxious, Scared and Over it
The thought of having too many events on my calendar makes me so anxious. Like, I seriously have issues with it. My family & friends know this about me, and respect that I need my downtime. Well....most of them do. Human interaction hangovers are a real thing in my world. It's not that I am anti-social all of the time. When in the mood, you can't shut me up. I am ... Read More
The New Normal: Navigating Life Working from Home with Kids
When talk of the Coronavirus first started, of course, it worried me. I am a natural worrier, so my mind went to terrible places. Two weeks ago, my husband stocked up on water, food, liquor, and yes, toilet paper, in the event that we would not be able to leave our house. I kind of laughed it off, thinking "this won't happen...we will not be quarantined." When the news ... Read More