2020 has been quite the year. From the global pandemic to the Presidential election and racial injustice, 2020 will not be a year that is easily forgotten. Social media has been more prevalent than ever, yet people have been divided in a way that is hard to comprehend. Emotions and tensions have been at an all time high. Even through all of this turmoil and uncertainty, … [Read more...]
Premature Birth Awareness: Helpful Vs. Hurtful
November is Premature Birth Awareness month. I will always be passionate about premature birth awareness. It's also strangely fitting it's this month, since it was a November nine years ago that I found out I was pregnant with my twins. I actually didn't know it was twins at the time, or know what a scary, intense time was about to be our pregnancy journey. Looking back, I … [Read more...]
Mask Up? No Time for a Debate
Why is there such a debate over wearing a mask? Masks are not Republicans or Democrats. They are not some great threat to your freedom. No one is trying to impose a huge dress code on the United State. A mask is just a mask. Lately, people seem to be attaching so much meaning to a simple face covering. From an infringement on their rights to an indication of political … [Read more...]
Safe at Home with Lots of Feelings
I will always be grateful to be safe at home with my family. That doesn't mean, however, that it's not hard. It also doesn't mean that there aren't new challenges everyday, or that I wish things could go back to the way they were before this virus happened. Being safe at home is a blessing, but it has left me with many different emotions. I'm safe at home, but I'm … [Read more...]
The Unknown: How Can You Prepare?
The Unknown is the hardest part. Well, at least for me. I'm a planner. I keep an online calendar and a paper one. Knowing what's coming and what to plan for helps ease my anxiety. The unknown is really scary for me. So, what can you do? How can you prepare for the unknown? I may not have all the answers, but these are things that help me during times of uncertainty. I hope … [Read more...]
