Tag: comfort

Style

Comfort During a Self Quarantine

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Comfort During a Self Quarantine

I had the most difficult time coming up with an appropriate title for this blog post. These are strange times for sure. The governor of my state has shut down all k-12 schools until mid April, and so here I am, working from home. I’m learning how to do the self quarantine, and how to socially distance myself. Both of these are extremely challenging for me! I love my work friends, and actually look forward to seeing them every day. And you know I love to shop and get out and dine and do all the fun things that make life worth living. Today, I’m sharing just a few ways to survive this thing in comfort and style.

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Ramblings

Memories of 9/11

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Memories of 9/11

Some days are ordinary. Others are extraordinary, and life changing. And world changing. September 11, 2001 was extraordinary. But for me, it started out oh so ordinary. Kids in school, birds chirping in the trees. My ironing pile had stacked up, and I decided to tackle it. Amanda had a varsity volleyball game that night, and I was so, so excited for her. I had dropped Greg off at school, and he was so excited about his upcoming football game. I was sipping my coffee, and on the phone with my best friend, Robin. I can still smell the aroma of coffee mixed with spray starch, hear the hiss of the iron as it hit the wrinkled shirt. I had the television tuned to the Today show, but the sound was down so Robin and I could chat. Continue reading “Memories of 9/11” →

Ramblings

How to Help A Grieving Friend

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How to Help A Grieving Friend

A young woman I know just lost her mother. Suddenly and tragically. Another young woman I know just lost her mother to breast cancer. Those sad losses made me realize that though I lost my parents, I was so very fortunate to have had them in my life for as many years as I did. They were a constant presence in my life until they slipped away. I know my grief is different from those young ladies, but grief is grief, pain is pain, hurt is hurt. Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to do or say to help a grieving friend, but I have a few suggestions, speaking from experience. Continue reading “How to Help A Grieving Friend” →