From my earliest memory, I wanted to be a mommy. In 1991 I became Mommie. Almost half of my life I have been answering to that title. My young friends with children in their households have gotten to spend the past two months in the world that was my reality for nearly two decades.
Homeschooling through public school and limited social interaction because of financial issues. Our interaction with others was due to my resourcefulness. We signed up for a lot of programs and there was no internet meetings. Every two or three weeks we would see the teachers. It has been nearly a decade since we lived that life, but I didn't feel a need to impart my wisdom to anyone on social media. Being a home school mom is a individual journey. There is plenty of advise on the internet if someone wants to search. Mostly, moms today just want to be told they are doing a good job. I give all the moms I know an A+ in dealing with Shelter in Place.
Some of my mom friends have embraced a schedule, others have thrown the schedule out the window. Most have drank more alcohol in the past 8 weeks than the previous 16 weeks. Thankfully, grocery stores have a good selection of wine. We have hit the halfway mark on the distance learning program. There will be some state testing done next week and families have been told that they can keep the Chrome Books until school starts in August. That is a great thing for the students to continue with their reading and math through the summer break.
I had 26 years of motherhood with only a few breaks for women's retreats. No vacations in 26 years of motherhood. The kids and I did take a couple of trips together to Prineville, but that was not a vacation for mom. Sleepless nights and traveling with four small children on a bus....not a vacation. I could say that my 8 weeks of Shelter in Place has been the personal retreat I always wanted.
In a women's magazine I read about The Golden Door Spa. For three decades that has been my idea of an imaginary healthy personal retreat. This past few weeks I decided I could make this my own Golden Door experience. I have access to good food, I have a yoga mat and video and SWITCH app on my phone for daily reflection and meditation suggestions. You could say this is a self guided retreat.
Some days I don't want to get out of bed. Molly makes sure I get up. Around week three I had cleaned out the pantry and have only replenished with healthy choices. Yes, 65% chocolate is a healthy choice. I would like more outdoor exercise. It looks like I will have time to work on that aspect of the Personal Retreat in the next 8 weeks.
I am thankful that all of my family has stayed healthy. My girls with littles have sent a lot of videos and photos. We have video calls and plan old fashion phone calls. It was great to hear we were at the 1/2 way mark with school. There are only 18 days left of this school year. Amazing! I don't know exactly what 2020/21 school year will look like...my prayer is that I am using this time to make me a better person to face that tomorrow.
Grammie will be waiting for this special Mail
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| Ellie loves smoothies |
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| Emelia loves Ladybugs |
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| Emelia and Bear making sure the envelope was mailed properly |
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| Judah is getting in on the green smoothly action |
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| So adorable in his Mom's handmade clothes |
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| I got a visit from my personal Forest Firefighter |
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| Princess Emelia met Batman for a social distance play date |
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| Princess Em let Ellie wear the dress such a nice sister |
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| The big truck moved my little princesses 25 minutes closer to Grammie |
Meanwhile, tomorrow I need to read another book to post for Emelia.
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