Ellington turned four this past Wednesday in the middle of the 2020 Coronavirus quarantine. Particularly because this has been a particularly tough period for our family (like many families!), I wasn't sure what to expect from a birthday during the quarantine. But it honestly turned out wonderful. Ellington is our sweet, sensitive, outgoing, inquisitive, silly little guy. He has been most affected of our two toddlers during this quarantine. Both by my being sick for so long and all the life ...
Five Ways to Help Friends or Family Who Have COVID-19
What really helped us survive through being sick with COVID-19 is all of the help and support that our friends and family provided to us. As soon as they heard we were sick, they jumped immediately into action. Here are the things that they did that helped our family the most. The gratitude we have for our friends who dropped everything and came to our side is unmeasurable. We were apart, but we did not feel alone. I am hoping that this will help us all help others stay home and get healthy. ...
Overcoming COVID-19: Our Journey
I wasn’t sure if I was going to post this. I wasn’t sure if it was still relevant because so many people in the U.S. have COVID-19. But, one day last week I stood outside and talked to an older black UPS delivery man (at a generous social distance and with masks) who had just left a package. I asked how he was doing and he told me how bad his feet hurt. That he works 6 days a week 12-15 hours a day. But he said he was hanging in. The front line workers truly have the hardest and most thankless ...
Creamy Smoked Salmon and Dill Pasta
This creamy smoked salmon and dill pasta is one of my favorite spring dishes! Since many are at home and cooking all their own meals, this is an easy recipe to add to your rotation. I've seen a bunch of meme's recently (and that hilarious Cardi B video) of folks bemoaning not being able to eat out because of our current Coronavirus quarantine. We all have much bigger problems to grapple with during this time, but these memes are nonetheless funny. This dish feels special enough to order at a ...
My Entire Family Survived COVID-19: Here’s What I Would Do Differently
I write this now from my bed, where for the last month I spent the majority of my time. This is the fourth week I have been sick with COVID-19 - not able to play with our kids, help my husband around the house or Zoom with family and friends because I have to save my breath. I am still reeling from my husband having to rush me to the ER with our kids in the backseat because I could not breathe and the stress of the severity and length of my symptoms. My family was all sick, at the same time, and ...
We Should All Tell our Children They are Hardworking
I was thinking back on a very enlightening conversation with a friend, Aimee, on Thanksgiving. She has been on my mind heavy lately, as she recently lost her mother so I felt inspired to write this. Aimee is kind and treats all children with respect, which is something I always notice as a parent. She taught me a lesson that has stuck with me - that we should all tell our children they are hardworking. I brought Sienna down to Thanksgiving dinner after her nap dressed in her holiday best. ...