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There’s Not a Word for This New Year

I don’t have a resolution for this new year because there’s not a word for what I’m feeling. It’s more like a vague sense of expectation...

Jamie Sumner
fatigue

COVID-19 Mental Health Fatigue

As a world, we are all suffering. We all feel the limits and the fatigue. For many of us, the mental turns into physical fatigue...

Dr. Liz Matheis
stay at home

Dealing With The Stay At Home Blues

These days many are with us, staying home almost entirely, but unlike many, this isn’t our first go-round with sheltering in place. When my son had leukemia we rode out much of his time in treatment by staying at home to keep him safe, and then, like now, concern for the well-being of our family in every way was a source of stress.

Alethea Mshar
Parenting

Parenting is About Being Good Enough

Parenting is the most difficult job I have ever had. It’s also the most rewarding. But it’s also challenging and exhausting.

Dr. Liz Matheis
COVID exposure

Three Days to Notify Me of My Son’s COVID Exposure is Too Long

The health department did not call until three days after Charlie’s teacher’s initial diagnosis. That is 72 hours of his COVID exposure.

Jamie Sumner
staying home for the holidays

We’ll Be Staying Home For the Holidays

We’re staying home for the holidays...It’s not the first time we’ve made that choice, but instead of doing it because we’re sick, we’re doing it to stay healthy.

Alethea Mshar
exhausted parent

For the COVID-19 Angry Parent

As parents dealing with COVID-19 pandemic, we are feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and sometimes, downright angry. Pre-pandemic life was stressful enough.

Dr. Liz Matheis
empoderamiento

The Power Of Empowering

When I help someone instead of empowering them to use their own voice, I’m robbing them of the opportunity to grow as a person...

Alethea Mshar
Masks

Our Glittery Masks Aren’t About Fashion, They’re About Hope

If there is any spark of joy to be had, I will leap on it – whether that be mask bling or homemade sourdough or the hand-painted rocks...

Jamie Sumner
mommy burnout

COVID-19 Mommy Burnout

It’s been 6 months and we are still working through COVID-19 and its dangers...The back and forth is exhausting, draining and it leads to mommy burnout. 

Dr. Liz Matheis
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