I Escaped Quarantine To Do This!

Yes, I escaped quarantine!!!!!!

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It was nice to be in the cool breeze this weekend. It was about 65 degrees sunny and the cool breeze was blowing through my hair. It was the perfect day to be outside and do some yard work. The landscapers came by early morning, to take down a few trees and make my garden bed. I got to do the fun part which is planting flowers. Here are a few pictures of my garden bed.

I really enjoyed being outside, it was so much fun I almost forgot that I was in quarantine. I was quickly reminded that I was in quarantine when I saw someone walking their dog. I was a little cautious keeping a safe distance and wearing a mask. All and all it was a great day. It's amazing how the fresh air can make me feel so refreshed. 

Sick of Quarantine!

I know that you are sick of quarantine just like I am!


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The Downside

The down side of quarantine is not being able to go to the park. This time of year my family and I would be at the cherry blossom festival in our town. We are "park people", we enjoy taking family walks and visiting different parks. My family and I also like to do window shopping at the mall. My family and I not being able to go to church to celebrate Easter was difficult. Not being able to see family and friends has also been difficult. Most of us are facing unemployment during this global pandemic. Let's not forget the essential workers who are scared, because they are risking their lives everyday by going to work. My husband is among those essential workers and I worry about him. Everyone is facing some hardships during this pandemic, our lives have changed over night and we are all feeling the pressure. Remember, We are living in a collective traumatic experience you are not alone. If you are going through hardships right now, your concerns are understandable. Perseverance is the key in these difficult times.

The Upside

The upside of quarantine, is that we have gotten closer as a global community. We are all in this together and we have rallied together with the hashtags and encouragement. There has been a lot of positive and uplifting messages exchanged virtually. There are many volunteers out in the community helping other in need. We are rallying together as one community, we are leading with compassion.  During this time I feel safe at home with my children. We have gotten closer as a family being home, we have family game night and other activities. We try to keep a routine as much as possible, but leave plenty of room to be keep things simple. Laughter is oh so important for us during these uncertain times. We are going to keep the positive vibes as much as we can. Wishing you happiness good health and happiness! 

In Rough Times You May Feel Like This

I am the worst at staying in contact with friends and sometimes even family members.

When I am going through a rough patch my first instinct is to retreat. When I am going through struggles I want to hide and go into protective mode. I feel like I have to protect myself from everything and everyone. I suppose there is nothing wrong with having my own space to reflect, sometimes solitude is best for working things through. However, I think that I can take things to the extreme, where months and years go by without me seeing or taking to a friend. I sometimes take retreating to the extreme and before I know it time has passed and a friendship has been lost. I don't miss the negative friendships, but I have had some awesome friendships that have passed me by. I wish I could get the time back I would have stayed in touch, I would have leaned more on the kindness of my friends instead of hiding. I had a close friend in high school and throughout college, we were the best of friends. We knew each other families very well, we sang together, we went to school together, we prayed together and we went to church together. She was a very positive force within my life, we were there for each other. When I faced a lot hardship in my life I found it easier just to be alone and withdraw from everyone. At this time I was not living in my truth, and I was ashamed of my struggles, essentially I was afraid of being judged for my struggles.

Finding My Way Back

It wasn't until years later that my friend and I reconnected. At this time we were both adults with husbands and children. A lot of time had passed but luckily we still had a friendship. Even though we are not as close as we once were, we still care for each other. Now that I was living in my truth and not being ashamed of my struggles, I could finally be myself. I reconnected with my friend only to find out that she understood my struggles and she had no judgement towards me. Not only did she not pass judgment, she had great compassion towards me and turned out to be one of my biggest supporters on my journey towards healing. I say this to make the point that, sometimes we want to run and hide from everyone when we are are going through a rough time. However, there are people in our lives that really care for us, we are never alone even when we think we are. There is a season for everything, there is a season of self reflection alone, and then there is a season to reach out for help. Maybe a friend can help, clergy can help, a support group can help or a therapist can help. We are never truly alone!

Finding It Hard To Focus During The Global Pandemic!

I want to start off by saying it is natural to feel worried and scared during such uncertain times.
Every morning that I wake up I feel like it's just a regular morning and I am ready to start my day. Only to quickly remember that it isn't just a regular morning, it is another morning of a global pandemic. Staying inside is now the norm, wearing masks and gloves when going outside is the norm, constantly washing my hands is now the norm and staying 6 feet apart from another person is now the norm. Every time we turn on the news there is more bad news about the pandemic. The number of people with Corona virus is rising my the minute and the number of fatalities also keeps rising. Not to mention, all the conspiracy theories that is all over the internet about what caused the Corona Virus. The global pandemic is always on my mind, and it is hard to focus on anything else. The world has changed within the blink of an eye. These are scary times that we live in; while it's natural to feel scared and worried we cannot allow this feelings to over power us.

Taking My Happiness Back!

I am tired of feeling beat down from the constant bad news that the media so happily reminded us about every second of the day. While I would like to stay informed about what is happening in the world, sometimes is all seems like too much information. How much is too much? My sanity is seriously at stake here, depression and anxiety is real, and I need to protect my mental health. I need to create a place of safety around me and protect my peace. I am ready to take my happiness back!

Unplug And Reset!
It is my responsibility to unplug and give myself some breathing room. I  can only take the news in small doses, I tune in just enough to stay informed. Other than than that I have to unplug and do other positive activities. When I unplug for that period of time I am not watching the news or reading articles about the pandemic. I try not to get obsessed with the news because this can lead to paranoia. Life goes on and there are other things going on in my life besides the pandemic. Although, the Corona Virus is important it is only one aspect of my life not the entirety. My feelings and emotions are connected to whatever I make important in my life. When I unplug for a little while it help me to reset. I reset by writing, listening to music, reading, praying, spending time with family or by watching a movie. Resetting is a fresh start, when I have a fresh start I have enough emotional and mental strength to tune back into the news and current events. This is life for me during this global pandemic.