The general topsy-turvy feeling that has been the state of our world for the past 6 months seems to be magnified by this succession of grey, rainy days we’ve had in the Midwest. Even the way we are experiencing stress has shifted. Prior to this worldwide pandemic, our burnout was from going 100mph all the time, rushing from this thing to that. So initially, the stay-at-home slowdown was a healing salve for our open energetic wound. Now, it seems that the perpetual work-from-home situation (no doubt intensified by many of our kids learning virtually) has tipped our stress scales out Keep reading…
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Leaf Piles
It’s fall in Kansas City and the leaves have begun to float merrily down to the ground. The kids were playing outside and I thought, “I could be so awesomely productive right now — I’m going to clear the leaves from the sidewalk and driveway! It’s going to look FANTASTIC!” So I grab a broom (because I didn’t want to waste time trying to figure out the leaf blower) and begin pushing. [insert “Whistle While You Work” here] About a minute into my pile-making, my little man approaches. He has a shopping cart that he’s been pushing around. He stops Keep reading…