Posted on June 8, 2020
I feel like I’m living on an internal planet that I didn’t even know existed within my physical body and my consciousness. In the last few weeks, the pandemic led us into living situations, working situations, and life situations that we had never experienced before. The mainstream media terms, “unknown, unchartered, and unprecedented” were never heard, felt, and lived more as we buckled down to digest and brace a new “normal.” I felt like I was out of breath carrying…
Posted on May 21, 2020
This week I’m sharing a story about the silver linings of the stay-at-home order. We might be social distancing from the people we could regularly interact with, but perhaps you’ve become even closer connected to those in your immediate surroundings? What skills are you committing to build as we work towards reopening our community and reconnecting with the people we love? I hope that you have been following my #MyStory movement in sharing stories about our times during these unsettling…
Posted on May 17, 2020
How, as a family, are we building stronger relationships and bonds with our family during our time together? How do we come together during both expected and unexpected moments in our lives? One of the most difficult parts of building a long-lasting relationship isn’t finding our partners, but how we come together in our day to day experiences and support each other through the simple and complex moments in life. Family is more than a group of related individuals. It…
Posted on May 9, 2020
I am dedicating this week’s shared post to you, mothers! Happy Mother’s Day to each one of you! This beautiful story comes from a front line worker who juggles between going to work every day and being a mother. Her story here shows how perceptive our children and how they are working through these waves of emotion with us. Check out this short video for some great tips in how to address these difficult emotions with your kids. I hope…
Posted on April 19, 2020
As you might have seen, I have been collecting various stories to share and move us all. I believe that sharing stories that have moved me and made me really think about the possibilities of our current climate will ultimately bring us together to discuss these possibilities and the importance of staying connected. This week I will be sharing a story that really left me with a profound feeling of sadness, but that has solidified my resolve to continue sharing…
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