A Great Example…. Enjoying Quarantine
Hello Everyone,
It’s the last full week of September. I would have never thought that this would still be going on in September but here we are. I am enjoying working from home and planning for the holiday seasons.
I recently saw an article about Martha Stewart enjoying quarantine!!!! What!!! It has been rare to hear about someone enjoying quarantine but leave it to our “domestic goddess” to enjoy it. I read the very short article and gleaned a lot from it.
Not that I have much to complain about. My family and I have been very blessed through this whole ordeal. My husband’s company has stayed busy. I was given the opportunity to work from home and our daughter only goes to school twice a week! Honestly, her having to homeschool three times a week has been a blessing to us!
This has some similarities to the shutdown that we experienced during the beginning of 2019. Being grateful and taking things into an account…. Let me know in the comments section below what “beautiful surprises” did you encounter during this pandemic.
Have a great Wednesday!
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Hi Mrs. Shockley,
My husband and I were not so much surprised, but the quarantine has shown us that I should indeed work less and be more available to the family and the home. As you know, it's not always so easy to keep it all in good order when you work full-time. So, we have decided that I will only work 2 days per week. Having our daughter in hybrid school forced me to work less. This does mean cutting back on some luxuries such as a Brazilian blow out every 3 months. I am fine with that.. Now we see that this is best for our family. My home is always clean, meals prepared twice per day, kids well cared for. But, that left me with very little time for myself. I was always tired. Now I have time for self care that isn't so rushed.
When my girls get much older I may go back full-time. I truly enjoy being a nurse. But home life is my calling right now.
I'm glad to hear you are enjoying working from home and all is well with your family. Does your daughter long to get back to school full-time? My daughter is having a bit of a struggle but it's getting better. We find a fun field trip once per week-even if it's just meeting a friend for a picnic. That is helping her much.
Have a great weekend,
Mya
Hello Mya,
Letting go of a full-time job (especially when you enjoy it) is always hard. But I am sure when you look back you won't regret this time being home. I don't think I will. Our daughter is loving the hybrid year! She does miss her friends but once a week I let her visit her friend or she comes to our house for the day. We are trying to keep a balance. You have a great weekend as well!