We Are Still Social Distancing

“We are still social distancing.” I feel like we need t-shirts with those words emblazoned on them. Especially now, as the world seems to be going back to normal. I’m just not there yet. Maybe that’ll change in a month or two. Maybe it won’t change for a long time. Either way, that’s ok. We…

Choose Happiness

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” — Teddy Roosevelt I find myself thinking about this quote a lot lately. Being stuck at home leaves a lot of time for social media, and while it’s good in this day and age to have a way to connect with people near and far when we all feel…

A Difficult (Then Surprisingly Easy) Decision

I thought about homeschooling for many years before we actually started. Like all decisions we make in life, I was scared I’d make the wrong one and regret it later. But the decision was a long-time coming. When we finally decided to pull the trigger, it was the sum total of a few factors: First…

To Socialize Or Not To Socialize?

I’ve been getting at least one phone call a week from a friend or an acquaintance considering homeschooling next year and wanting to hear more about it firsthand. They are unsure of where schools will be at in September in terms of distance learning and restrictions in person and would rather be in control of…

If Only We Had The Choice

Turns out you get a lot of quality tv-watching done in quarantine. On my sister’s recommendation, I started Downton Abbey at the beginning of all this. I was never into it when the show was on television, and I’m so grateful for that now. It’s made my evenings infinitely more enjoyable when I don’t lie…