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As Don and I talked together this past week, we came to the conclusion that ‘Post Covid’ conversations can no longer be, How are you but, How do you feel? with friends, colleagues and family members. Treats, as I mentioned in my last post, show others that you care, they break down barriers and they open doors. But the trick, now, with an unprecedented pandemic upon us, is getting people to talk about themselves, about their genuine struggles, what’s really going on beneath the standard surface answers of I’m fine, how are you? [ 182 more words ] https://phdmomca.wordpress.com/20//31/now-heres-the-trick/

In response to the virus spreading around the world, officials ban public gatherings and implement quarantines. Schools close, ecclesiastical leaders cancel church meetings, and those who venture outside are required to wear face masks for protection. The year was 1919, and the raging influenza pandemic that began the year before will claim tens of millions of lives. When I read the above statement in the October, 2020 Ensign magazine, I immediately burst into tears of gratitude. [ 339 more words ] https://phdmomca.wordpress.com/2020/10/29/what-a-treat/

Enjoyed a wonderfully fresh meal tonight from Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co. Thank you @rmfbanff and @vip_concierge from the kids and I!! @ Banff, Alberta

As we talked together about the quirks and quorks of parenting young children during the Covid-19 pandemic, a good friend of mine said to me, "I'm just not cut out to be a stay-at-home-mom." My response: "I feel the exact same way!" I was inwardly thrilled that my friend shared my tender sentiments about home life, yet her comment still jolted my core and stuck with me the rest of my day, so much so that I cannot seem to sleep until I have typed out my thoughts in this blog. [ 707 more words ] https://phdmomca.wordpress.com/2020/06/28/working-moms/

Photo by Steshka Willems on Pexels.com I dedicate this post to every woman who has ever experienced doubt. Do you ever wonder why life throws you curve balls right in the middle of the happy life you try so hard to create for yourself? Me too. Even though I'm a devout Christian with a firm faith in a loving God, I get thrown off balance sometimes when the trials of life hit hard. [ 1,893 more word ] https://phdmomca.wordpress.com//overcoming-doubt-story-of/