My 3rd grader started school in person last week. It feels strange to be back in the school drop off line, strange to see her and everyone else in their little masks, and even more strange to have the oldest two still at home with me waiting to start virtual school. They aren’t convinced this…
We have hit some new lows in our home lately. This past week was our most challenging one since the quarantine began some six weeks ago. Our troubles mostly center around peacefully co-existing and doing our distance learning {which is similar to but more guided than homeschooling}. At one low point on Friday my youngest…
I’m sitting in the passenger seat of my car in the parking lot of our neighborhood pool. I’ve never written from this spot before, but I’m not sure where else to go that is safe, quiet, and socially distant enough from my {loud} family. A dad and his two young children recently parked close by…
I typically avoid writing about controversial matters. I’m open about my faith, but I don’t discuss political issues, educational choices, food preferences, or other polarizing topics. Sometimes, though, I feel a nudge to be more transparent at the risk of being controversial. And today is one of those days. This is by no means a…