Tag: pandemic
Dear Summer: A Love Letter
Dear Summer,
Welcome back, my long-lost love. You have been missed. The summer of 2020 brought challenges and lessons to be learned. But this year...
This School Year Was Tough On Everyone
No more pencils/ No more books/ No more teacher's dirty looks/ Out for summer/ Out till fall/ We might not come/ Back at all.
This...
Vaccinated, Now What?
On a random Tuesday six weeks ago a friend of mine called and excitedly informed me that a Meijer had gotten a random delivery...
To My Pandemic Baby, On Your First Birthday
There was no chapter in the baby books about welcoming a child into a pandemic. It just simply was and then you were just...
Can We Play? Parenting During a Pandemic
I have taken full advantage of any sunny and/or semi-warm day to go with my son to a public park near where we live....
Mental Health Milestones: Let’s Party
Birthdays, holidays, milestones in achievement, all celebrations we inherently participate in for ourselves and others. What if we - and by we, I mean...
Grocery Pickup: Eggs, Milk, Bread and Alcohol? Maybe No More.
Grocery pickup, ClickList, curbside express, whatever you call it, are now a way of life in this household. Regardless of what service you use,...
What About Those Masks: Tips for Masking Up Your Family
Currently the state of Indiana is under a mask mandate for everyone over the age of two while in public places. As we continue...
Marion/Hamilton County School Corporation and Community Meal Services
My first thought after reading of the first school closure in Indiana due to the worldwide pandemic was of the thousands of children and...