COVID, Deep thoughts, Productivity, Weekends

“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)

COVID, Family Fun, Friday 5, School

“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…” 🎵🎵

Deep thoughts, Podcasts, Wisdom

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

Goals, New Year, Productivity

My 20 in 2020 List at 25% of the way through the year (Part 2)

I know you are all on the edge of your seats waiting to see the second half of my 20 in 2020 list, so I will just give a very brief morning update here before getting on with it. 🙂 Yesterday was pretty uneventful in our household. Super uneventful, actually. The kids didn't have school (Easter Monday)… Continue reading My 20 in 2020 List at 25% of the way through the year (Part 2)

Goals, New Year, Productivity

My 20 in 2020 List at 25% of the way through the year (Part 1)

Good Monday morning. I usually really like Mondays. There is something about the fresh start, the new week, getting back into the routine after the weekend that I generally enjoy. I think this is more the case now that I work from home and don't typically feel stressed by having to "go back to work" like… Continue reading My 20 in 2020 List at 25% of the way through the year (Part 1)

COVID, Holidays

Easter Morning! Also, some general pandemic observations.

Happy Easter 2020! As I prefaced in my post from yesterday, we didn't have any major plans for today. So far we are all still wearing PJs and it's mid-afternoon. We did get up and do the Easter basket/ egg hunt! The, ahem, "Easter Bunny" really stepped up his basket hiding game this year. Since the boys… Continue reading Easter Morning! Also, some general pandemic observations.

Holidays, Weekends

Weekend Ramblings and Why I Feel “Blah” about Easter

Well, I woke up to the news that the worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed the 100,000 mark. Great and good morning to me! I have been trying to stay relatively removed from constantly reading and watching the news coverage of it all. It just gets to be a bit too much for me.… Continue reading Weekend Ramblings and Why I Feel “Blah” about Easter