I have a bit of a burning question. How much "COVID talk" is okay?? I have been thinking about this a lot lately and am curious to know what others think about it. From my observations, I have noted two… Continue reading So… can we talk about COVID or not? Plus, Mexican food is life.
A Random Thursday: Work Worries, a new School Schedule and Lemon Bars
The last few days have felt pretty manageable. There hasn't been a lot of real significance to report, but overall I feel like this week has been going relatively smoothly. No big issues on the school front, no big issues on the home front. The only "issue" would be on the work front, which I… Continue reading A Random Thursday: Work Worries, a new School Schedule and Lemon Bars
What are you Wednesday? (and, Happy Earth Day!)
Happy Earth Day, World. Today I am going to do a fun little post inspired by something I saw on another blog recently, but first I just want to take a quick moment to say Happy Earth Day. Now, I will admit this is not a holiday that we really generally "celebrate" in our household. But,… Continue reading What are you Wednesday? (and, Happy Earth Day!)
Power Naps are Awesome and Some Thoughts on Beachbody
Good morning!Peeking out my bedroom window at about 5:10 this morningSo how's the week going? Things over here are pretty decent so far. Yesterday was Monday... I was really happy that both of the boys' teachers sent their full assignment lists for the week by email on Sunday evening. I was able to look things… Continue reading Power Naps are Awesome and Some Thoughts on Beachbody
Why Strength Training is AMAZING and How I Got Into It
Today I'm in the mood to write about something totally non-pandemic related. It's nice to document thoughts and feelings on COVID-19 and how it's affecting our lives, but sometimes I just want to forget it about it and focus on something I really find fun and enjoy: exercise and specifically, STRENGTH TRAINING! Anyone who knows me… Continue reading Why Strength Training is AMAZING and How I Got Into It
“If you need something done, give it to a busy person”…(but not this one)
I am having a slight dilemma. I keep going around and around in my head about how exactly my days should look during this time. I mean, I don't exactly have full control over a lot of things, since the school and work time are sort of dictated for me during the week. But I do… Continue reading “If you need something done, give it to a busy person”…(but not this one)
Weekend Misc. and the Great Bedroom Shake Up
Oof. It is the weekend, but instead of feeling refreshed and ready to relax, this morning I feel a little bit like someone who was shipwrecked, had to swim 3 miles to shore, drag himself onto the beach and then realized he still had to build a fort out of banana tree leaves and try… Continue reading Weekend Misc. and the Great Bedroom Shake Up
“We gotta get out of this place…” 🎵🎵
It's Day 25 in "lock down" for us today. Yesterday afternoon we got the news that our "Safer at Home" restrictions have been extended through at least May 26 and school has officially been cancelled now through the end of the school year. 😞 We all knew this was a real possibility, but of course we… Continue reading “We gotta get out of this place…” 🎵🎵
Nursing World: Funny Dreams and….COVID anxiety?
I just have to share this funny dream (nightmare?) I had the other night. Any nursing friends reading this should especially appreciate it. 😉 A photo from one of my last days as an inpatient nurse!! In my dream, I was back working on the inpatient unit I spent most of my career on. I could vividly… Continue reading Nursing World: Funny Dreams and….COVID anxiety?
Some Wisdom on Wednesday: “5 am Joel”, “How to Money” and kind people
Today I would like to share some little nuggets of wisdom to brighten your day. A few months ago, I listened to a podcast that I enjoy greatly called "How to Money (link to their website here.) On this day, they had a guest on that really resonated with me. Normally this podcast focuses on finances,… Continue reading Some Wisdom on Wednesday: “5 am Joel”, “How to Money” and kind people
GRATEFUL KAE 