March | Currently

searching for some sort of routine with the ever changing 

balancing Berke's telework and staggered office work days with two very active kiddos that love doing everything with their dad

hanging out with pirates, princesses, and superheroes regularly

using our imagination to make the days more fun

trying to not worry so much about all the little messes

preparing ourselves mentally for the long haul

washing all of the things; hands, clothes, doorknobs, etc.

thankful for all the Thieves

hoping people stick with social distancing so things slow down

feeling quite bummed that almost all of our coming plans may be canceled

knowing that keeping us all home and keeping distance helps keeps others safe makes it okay though

thinking about making Lopez Fried Dough and Dolmas this year to cheer us all up

celebrating new growth on my neglected oregano plant 

dreaming of ways to start our backyard gardens early without worrying about an inevitable late spring freeze 

looking for all of the supplies for the trellis teepee I was planning last summer

working my way through my 20 in 2020 list

focusing on the little things to help build up to the big stuff

reading When Breath Becomes Air and Wilder Girls

watching the Hulu series based on Little Fires Everywhere and not loving it

diffusing a new favorite blend: Thieves, Orange, and Bergamot

eating cookies and pie

enjoying the experimenting and the creating with the kids

doing my best to practice patience while helping them learn these new skills

loving the memories we are making