In March of 2020 when all of this Coronavirus panic began, we were confused, anxious and scared of the unknown. At that time, we knew what a pandemic was, but we were so used to living without worry, almost in a bubble...this could never happen to us! Nothing could impede on our carefree (well, sort of) life. Not in this lifetime. Thinking back, I was shocked, surprised ... Read More
Unemployed
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
Thoughts About My Dry 21 Days
Well, friends, I did it. This girl (woman? nah, I still think of my forty-year-old self as a girl) gave up wine and spirits for TWENTY-ONE days & I have a few thoughts and feelings to share. To start, it was super helpful to not have parties or events to attend, where alcohol would be present and plentiful. Like many, my downfall is the social aspect of drinking...there ... Read More
An Open Letter to Booze
Dear Booze, We have had a relationship for quite some time now. We dabbled in high school, but college is where we really started our serious 20 + year relationship. We had a blast and were together every weekend and a lot of weeknights. If it wasn't for lacrosse, we would have been inseparable. You (mostly gross beer and boxed wine) made parties fun and were the focus of ... 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