Ten fucking days we’ve been held hostage by a pandemic that shows no mercy, and a deluded leader who thinks he can control everything.
It’s hard to feel out of control. To trust that others will have the compassion to make the right choices on your behalf.
I seek solace in the little things I can control.
Like my day-to-day activities – working out, continuing to work, playing with the kids, cooking dinner, and tucking the kids in at night.
I’m clinging to any sense of normalcy. Almost to the point where sometimes I forget. And it feels like a scene from the Hunger Games or the Handmaids Tale then I wake up and realize life is imitating art in the scariest way imaginable (minus zombies thank God)
Fuck zombies ain’t nobody got time for that.
All this to say another day is done. Time to rest and dream of better days ahead.
Help me, it’s like the walls are caving in Sometimes I feel like giving up No medicine is strong enough Someone help me I’m crawling in my skin Sometimes I feel like giving up But I just can’t It isn’t in my blood
– Shawn Mendes
Wash your hands, wear your mask, social distance, be kind to one another and survive (physically and economically) to build a better world. ❤️
The Force was strong today. I started my morning with a group of kickass women entrepreneurs. We talked honestly about our emotions and our businesses during this crazy time. It was uplifting and empowering (pun intended) 💪🏻
Our homeschooling game was strong today. Thank you St. Louis Aquarium for your virtual otter experience. It made my son’s day. He even took it upon himself to work on his reading packet today.
I call that winning. 🙌🏻
In other news, politics have taken center stage in this pandemic.
I know I post too much political stuff, I know many of you think it’s annoying. However, it is my form of activism. When I have friends from other countries message me that they are concerned for my family because of the choices our President is making, THAT is cause for concern.
We had our first COVID-19 death today and on the same day, the President announced that the Pandemic is no big deal and we need this to be over by Easter. NOPE … This will be a death sentence for many Americans. Please contact your state representatives to have them enact a Shelter in Place Policy. 🙏 Our lives depend on it.
As I closed the day sitting in a pool of sunshine I was reminded of this.
“Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually, the confidence will follow.”
– Carrie Fisher
Wash your hands, wear your mask, social distance, be kind to one another and survive (physically and economically) to build a better world. ❤️
Today I broke out the big guns and channeled my inner Wonder Woman. 💪🏻 💥
I felt relatively normal and got in a great workout thanks to my trainer. My makeshift home gym served its purpose. Sanity saved!
Today’s challenge:
Keeping the kids entertained in a productive way so I could get some work done. The youngest is being very clingy. He even refused to go outside for fear of catching Coronavirus. He’s such a ball of anxiety. If anyone has suggestions for fun activities that a 4th grade can do on their own, please pass them along.
All this led to me working a longer day than I wanted, but did find time to make dinner. Thank goodness for Hello Fresh. It makes all the difference.
Now I’m off to find homeschool schedules and buy a Kindle. Yeah, I’m making the switch to digital books, so weird.
“Now I know, that only love can truly save the world. So I stay, I fight, and I give, for the world I know can be.”
– Diana, Wonder Woman movie
Wash your hands, wear your mask, social distance, be kind to one another and survive (physically and economically) to build a better world. ❤️
