All About COVID-19
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 37: Our Marriage Has Survived the Pandemic
Four-plus years into the pandemic and two small kids later, my husband and I managed to go on our 5th date. He instructed me to close my eyes as we approached our location. When we got to the doors, I heard noises that made me assume it was bowling. I absolutely hate bowling. When I…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary Entry 36: Pandemic Mom Guilt
It was a typical ending of another successful school day for our evolving toddler. He hopped into the backseat more enthusiastically than usual, handing me a flier. “Fall Soccer Sign Up,” it said in big, bold blue and white letters. As I scanned the information, “mom guilt” set in. Regardless, I immediately joined him in…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary Entry 35: Back to school – and COVID?
My family and I spent this past weekend in the evening shade with our inflatable pool and shark floaties. We spent two hours basking in our version of escapism, drowning out the reminder that the start of school was upon us. There was minimal excitement for us as parents, but our son had enough enthusiasm…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 34: Fleeing Beryl
Another road trip was not in our immediate plans. But there we were, driving to Austin, TX, after 10 p.m. on July 8, following the chaos of Hurricane Beryl. After enduring a day without power and driving hours for hot food, we decided it was best to leave despite the looming worries of COVID-19. There…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary Entry 33: A Solo Movie Date
A good friend of mine gave me a movie pass, suggesting I take some much-needed time for myself. With the overwhelming nature of motherhood and the desire to do it all, a solo movie date was a great idea. That was over a year ago. Yes, I’ve had this movie pass since 2022. With the…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 32: My choice to wear a mask
It had been a little over a month since my second battle with COVID-19. As always, leaving home filled me with major paranoia and concern, especially when traveling alone. I ran a quick errand to the nearby grocery store, where the fear of gawking and unwanted chit-chat usually forced my guard up. At this particular…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 31: Can we go to the park?
It was Saturday morning, and I was more than prepared to stay in. I welcomed it. I made breakfast, turned on toddler television for my sons, and prepared to spend my weekend in pajamas. That was until my four-year-old asked me, “What are we doing today? Can we go to the park?” At that moment,…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 30: COVID is Back
My family and I took a weekend road trip to Dallas at the start of spring break. The idea was to unwind and visit family members we hadn’t seen in a while. While having some downtime to spare, we thought visiting the city’s aquarium was a good idea. With every move we make, I find…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 29: PCOS and COVID Fears
It was bedtime for my sons, and I was nursing another set of cold symptoms from my pre-K attendee. To add insult to injury, he was also recovering from his second pink eye, while my two-year-old was recovering from his second ear infection. I sat on the edge of the bed, monitoring coughs until I…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 28: Can I wear one, Mommy?
My oldest son enjoys trips to the grocery store. Aside from looking forward to what he can get, he really loves riding in the shopping cart. We pull up to the store. My husband gets out to sanitize the basket before we place our children in it. While waiting for me to emerge from the…
