We’re being asked to let go of so many things right now: Plans. Priorities. Support systems. Expectations. Some of us are actually grieving the passing of friends and family, often from afar. It’s hard to know how to let go under normal circumstances; but right now, it’s even harder.
In this blog post, we’re going to explore another side of the coin, which is how to process the grief, frustration, anxiety, and rush of other emotions that comes when we can’t plan properly, when our plans are taken from us, or when the unplanned knocks us off our feet.
You might be here because you’re feeling anxious about sending your kids back to school; you’re trying to figure out a sustainable work from home situation while your kids do virtual schooling; you’re questioning whether you made the right decision for your kid’s schooling options; or you’re processing your own feelings of disappointment, frustration, and sadness around the reality of what Back to School 2020 looks like. Whatever your reason is, you’re in good company. We are all in this together, even though everyone faces different circumstances and challenges. And, we will get through this. Together.
Fall is a time of letting go, reflecting, slowing down, and indulging your five senses with comforting and beautiful smells, tastes, sights, and sounds. These 30 Journal Prompts give you a provocative and intriguing, yet simple question to write about each day of the month.
Still in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, things continue to be strange, unfamiliar, and sometimes a bit scary. If you’re a parent, you might be struggling with uncertainty around whether you’re making the right choice for your kids as you decide between sending them to school, keeping them at home, or trying a hybrid option.
