It’s been about three weeks since my family and I flew across the Atlantic to begin our 3 month stay in the English countryside. The UK government requires a 2 week quarantine upon arrival. Less than a week after we emerged from our isolation like bedraggled butterflies with PTSD, the prime minister announced England would […]
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At some point last Spring, it became clear lockdown wasn’t going to be two weeks. For the first couple of months of quarantine, Steven and I managed our full time jobs with young kids at home, plus an energetic puppy. As our mental health became a concern, we slowly outsourced some of our responsibilities and
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I don’t think there’s anything quite as trendy during quarantine as getting a puppy. It’s up there with baking banana bread and tie-dying every white article of clothing in sight. As fate would have it, we brought a BRAND NEW puppy home at the end of January. A month and a half later, we were
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Every Sunday, my family and I take a few minutes to plan our dinners for the week and write them down on the dry-erase board hanging on our kitchen wall. This started because I don’t like to waste food, and my husband likes to save money. By planning ahead, we are able to make a
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I don’t think there’s such a thing as “winning” at quarantine life. My goal every day is simple: stay grateful, present and in alignment. I’ve had many ups and downs, and during a particularly rough week, I asked some friends for tips on what’s working well for them. This schedule is a result of great
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