For the past 42 days of staying home and teaching from home, I have kept my daily wear super comfy. While I do change out of my pajamas, I put on an outfit that is just as lovely to don: a lightweight sweater and leggings. It all started in March when I ordered an oversized…
5 Ways I’m Staying Sane While Staying Home
I don’t know about you, but I have found myself bombarded with ideas about all the things I could and should be doing at home right now. This makes me feel overwhelmed and worried whether I’m doing enough. We live in a world where many people are obsessed with being busy, and I think this…
9 Lessons On My 29th Birthday
Today is my 29th birthday! It’s a little odd to have a birthday during a pandemic. While I can’t celebrate in the traditional sense, I am grateful for the season of spring and all the blooms, sunshine, and warmer days. I anticipate mostly being outside today (since there’s not much else I can do –…
My Social Distancing Routine
We are all living a new way of life that requires us to stay home and many of us to work from home for the first time. Because I am such a routine-oriented person, I knew I would need to get into a new groove for this period of life or I would become aimless…
Little Things Making Me Happy Right Now
It’s a weird time – huge understatement, I know. It’s been difficult for me to find the right words, not that there are any. I go between feelings of calm – enjoying time at home with H and Cleo, reading, walking in the park – and feelings of anxiety when I hear of loved ones…
Refreshing Our Home for Spring
During this period of self-quarantines and social distancing, I am embracing the days spent at home. Although it is spring break, and I was planning to be on vacation this week, I have let go of the disappointment of a canceled trip and am appreciating the opportunity to slow down and have some quiet, creative…