After a year and a half of being home, my kids are finally back in school, and somehow, I’m more stressed out. It has been a rough transition for us from all day everyday with me, to most days with a teacher, but I think we’re finally finding our rhythm. Which means I finally haveContinue reading “Covid Kids Back at School”
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The Freedom of Exercise
It’s been a rough month over here. Hell, it’s been a rough year and a half 🙈. After struggling with my mental health through the pandemic, moving, and having the kids at home full-time, we all got Covid. Although the lingering physical effects of our illness took weeks to shake off, it has been hardContinue reading “The Freedom of Exercise”
Why Do We Lie?
While two of my children argued about who was being dishonest, a third piped up and said, “Telling the truth is hard.” Have you ever thought about it? As an adult, we teach our children to tell the truth, but we wonder why it’s so difficult for them to follow through. Well, sometimes it’s hardContinue reading “Why Do We Lie?”
5 Tips for Traveling with Kids
With the world opening up, some of you may be thinking of flying soon. Here are five tips for making it easier with kids 🤗! #1 Bring a buddy! Now this does not mean, just bring anyone. Be intentional with your buddy. I love my husband, but he was not this buddy for me. I broughtContinue reading “5 Tips for Traveling with Kids”
To Feel Less Alone
While talking to my husband, he’ll often finish my thoughts and tell me he gets it. To which I reply, “But I need to say it.” What is it about the presence of an audience that gives our words weight? If Yev wasn’t going to listen, why did I still want to tell him? WhyContinue reading “To Feel Less Alone”
Love You Forever
I choked up reading the kids a story last night. It was one of those ones I enjoyed as a child but understood as a parent. “I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.” You know what book I’m talking about. Love You Forever byContinue reading “Love You Forever”
A Covid Halloween
How did your Covid Halloween go? I thought we were going to end up home alone, but we got to participate in a block party 🙌. The kids paraded through the street, and neighbors lined up outside with candy-laden-tables. The kids pranced around in costumes, grabbing designated candy bags as they passed. Then we wentContinue reading “A Covid Halloween”
Out of Batteries
My friend recently told me, “I feel like I’m going to collapse, but the kids keep going.” Anyone else feel this way? These kids seem to have everlasting batteries and no off switch. How do they do it?? I would give anything to have one ounce of their energy. Some days I’m exhausted by likeContinue reading “Out of Batteries”
Finding Gratitude in Grief
Today is the day I muster up the courage to tell you that I miscarried. It has been overwhelming, and to be honest, the idea of telling even one more person makes me want to cry. I feel as if every time I talk about it, I am moving backwards, sucked back into the pastContinue reading “Finding Gratitude in Grief”
An Apocalyptic Week
I am from a small town that the nation had never really heard of. I had never seen our name in major headlines. I had never heard of a president tweeting about us. But last week we were hit with a mass shooting and a wildfire that have devastated our little city. I have livedContinue reading “An Apocalyptic Week”
Jacqueline Pinchuk 