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 am done caring about what others think of me
I am done. It’s taken me 40 years, but I am done caring what other people think of me. I’ve been called beautiful; I’ve been called ugly. I’ve been called fat and I’ve been called skinny. I’ve been criticized for the way I sound and for the things I say. People have used every word in the dictionary …
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 …