Pandemic!
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What I’m Taking with me from the pandemic into a post-pandemic world (when we get there…)
It’s been almost a year since we’ve been on lockdown. The world has shut down, opened up and halfway shut down again. We’ve gone on scavenger hunts for toilet paper and collectively, tried to keep that quarantine 15 at bay (read how I did so here!) We’ve learned how to rock the hell out of a mask and have probably spent more time in Target than ever before. But as we transition into the one-year anniversary of this pandemic, I’ve been reflecting over what exactly I’ve learned from the lockdown and what are some key of the things I’m taking with me into a post-pandemic world (when we get there….) …
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Inspiration from a 1st Grade Writer’s Workshop…
At the start of the summer, there was lots of talk about whether or not schools would open up in the Fall due to Coronavirus. When my son’s school gave the option to attend remotely, his father and I thought it best to homeschool him. While Sebastian was sad that he STILL wouldn’t see his friends in this upcoming 1st grade year (he hadn’t seen them in person since March), there was some excitement to be home with mom everyday (I can’t honestly say that I shared in that excitement but, OK!). This year, I wanted to really try and focus on being present emotionally for him. I realized that…
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The jump rope that kept the “Quarantine 15” away
To say that going into this quarantine had me shook, would be an understatement because I LOVE to eat! I LOVE food. I LOVE snacks. I love to eat when I’m happy. I’ll eat a pint of Ben & Jerry’s with ease – happy, sad or bored. I knew I’d spent a lot of time bored since outside was officially closed, and of course I’d spend my time eating. For a bit, I did just that. I went to the grocery store & Target on a regular basis. What else was there to do? While folks were buying toilet paper in bulk, I was busy buying family-sized Oreo Thins and…
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Take the guesswork out of your hydration…
Did you know that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated? That’s a lot and I’m absolutely apart of this 75%. You likely are too, and that’s why you should take the guess work out of your hydration and get the Soma Carafe. The Soma Carafe is stylishly designed to look great on your countertop, fridge, or as a centerpiece on your kitchen table. Its sleek design is what initially drew me to purchase the carafe. A month into the quarantine, I found myself experiencing an increased level of exhaustion that I, at first, chalked up to the long hours of home schooling and working remotely. But when the leg cramps…
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How the pandemic forced me to embrace my vitiligo…
Imagine growing up your teen – 20’s and barely ever having a pimple. Now, imagine going on vacation for a week at thirty-three, and returning not just with a tan, but with a pale white spot in the middle of your cheek. Imagine the panic as that pin prick of a spot spreads. Imagine the concern as you watch yet another white spot spread across the bottom on your chin. Well, this was me. As a teenager and into my early 20’s when most of my friends were battling acne, and putting toothpaste on developing pimples, I barely got one. My cycle would come and go, my hormones would change,…