Ten Reasons 2021 Did Not Suck
More of the same, but also some pretty great stuff. Looking back at the last twelve months of this pandemic.
That Time it Felt Like the Pandemic Sort of Kind of Went Away
But alas life is full of surprises… and wouldn’t you know that even scientists can’t predict the trajectory of a pandemic.
Reflecting on past travels, and yearning for more
Three hundred and sixty five days ago we rolled out on our road trip, and we haven’t returned to normal since.
Quarantining in Quarantine
When you’re already avoiding people because of the pandemic but you double down on your efforts so you can go play (responsibly) with your friends.
2020 I bid you adieu
The weirdest year ever fittingly ends with me at home, in leggings on Zoom.
Seriously, where does the time go?
The days are shorter, the sun goes down earlier, and takes my motivation with it.
An ode to Mason
It would be too much for me to attempt summarize all of the joy and happiness (amid a still raging pandemic) I’ve experienced the last several weeks. But I tried.
A complicated month
Here I am, finally reunited with my family. Everything within our walls is perfect. Everything on the outside is terrifying.
Reflecting on summer and what’s most important.
The days are getting shorter, the tempo of the island is slowing down, and somehow another season has passed.
The summer hustle leaves no time for blogging
These last ten weeks have been a whirlwind and I miss the writing-every-day days of quarantine.
It’s hard to find the words for all that’s transpired
Trying to sum up the last three weeks is a ridiculously overwhelming task.
A return to the Northeast and a strict 14 day quarantine
After three months and some tough “hellos” and “goodbyes,” we finally made it home to our little house by the sea.
COVID in the Capital: An afternoon jog gets heated
My cousin Chris is hunkered down in his apartment in Washington D.C. Here he recounts an afternoon jog that left him fearing for his own safety and the well being of us all.
A perfect day, pandemic or not.
I took a mental health day, my first in years, and boy was it invigorating.
Ten things that have been reaffirmed in quarantine
Some things I’m learning, others I’ve always known but are becoming increasingly clear.
Easter in the time of COVID
A delicious brunch and a lot of familiar faces via Zoom. Not the worst holiday ever but a weird one.
Confessions from my new normal
Isn’t it funny how time has a way of making the most unconscionable concepts ordinary? I’ve identified 20 things about my new norm that are already a lot different.
The benefits of having (part-time) kids during a pandemic
As a childless adult with regular access to my niece and nephew I’m getting the best of both worlds.
This social media maven is a pro at staying home, it’s staying asleep these days that’s the hard part.
My business partner bestie Marnely tries to stay sane with an average of three cookies a day, an affinity for backyard birding, a slew of new supplements, and a bedtime routine for the ages.
Embracing my adaptability, and trying not to get overwhelmed by the unknown
As we settle deeper and deeper into this new normal, and as stay-at-home orders extend, and school closures abound, I think we’re all coming to realize just how long and significant this chapter in our lives will be.