To the grandparents who have waited months, even years, to get those hugs. To those who were used to filling their days with human interaction, only to find themselves isolated at home. To the moms and dads who would usually drop anything for their children, but couldn’t lend that helping hand …
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I Threw A Toy Against The Wall, A Low Point In The Pandemic
I lost it today. I hit my lowest point, a moment I’m not proud of, even embarrassed to admit. That dent in the wall? That’s from me. That toy I’m holding? Yep, I threw it against the wall in a fit of tears. Amid the morning chaos with a toddler and second grader, it looked like a tornado …
After 9 Weeks Of Quarantine, My Child Finally Hit Her Breaking Point
We hit our breaking point at home today. There were tears. So many tears. It’s the first time my 6-year-old daughter has cried since the pandemic turned our lives upside down. Our school year is winding down and my daughter sat in on her final Zoom class, seeing her friends and teachers for the …