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Coronavirus Update- Week 2 of the #StayAtHomeChallenge (A Tough Gig for Working Moms)
It's week 2 of staying at home due to the Coronavirus, and we are starting to feel the strain. From paranoia about having the virus to learning to be more virtually social, here is a snapshot of our week and some of the lessons learned as we adapt to sheltering in place during a pandemic.
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Long-Term Goal Planning: Write a Letter to Your Future Self
Maybe you created a time capsule when you were in elementary school to preserve the memories of what life was like at that time in your life. Writing letters to your future self is a way to create written time capsules that preserve memories and long-term goals. Read on to learn more about these fun and meaningful messages from the past.
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Put it in Writing: the Best Supplies and Tips for Journaling
Stress is a fact of life for nearly every person on the planet. Although we try to stay positive and not depress others with our problems, wishing our stress and anxiety away will only lead to problems. Read on to learn how regularly journaling can help with stress management and see which supplies make the writing process more enjoyable.
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Book Club: In the Garden of Beasts
Once a month, I am fortunate to get together with a special group of ladies to discuss a book we have selected. I hosted the October book club meeting where we discussed Erik Larson's "In the Garden of Beasts." Read on for more about the theme and food ideas for this fun meeting.
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Why I write a gratitude list — twice a day.
So, when I was thinking about my second blog post (which, by the way, apparently happens about one minute after publishing your first blog post 😊), I figured I would tell you about daily planners, as Emily Ley launched the 2020 calendar year daily planners this week. But, knowing I had a week to write the post, I decided to just enjoy my day off. Labor Day itself turned out to be a pleasant day. We took the kids to a local park and walked around the lake, lazed around the house, and had a cookout at my mom’s. That was before Labor Day took an unexpected turn. Around 8:45…