Should We Do It? 6 Reasons to Try a Camper
6 Reasons to buy a camper! Mitch and I unknowingly were trendsetters before COVID-19. We bought a pop-up camper back in January prior to the Pandameic. POST-COVID- or…
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Category: Coronavirus
Positive stories about surviving social distancing and stay at home requirements
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3 Greatest Moments of Day 160: Jess Chimes in with her Scales
It has been 160 days since normalcy. We worry if Jess is losing skills while she is distancing at home. Still, we experienced 3 Great Moments.
Complex Covid Conversations
Complicated Covid Conversations are hurting my brain!
When Your Bosses are Very, Very Young
I resigned from my day job. I only gave one day notice. My adult bosses were very understanding. My four-year-old boss was OK with it and we are…
Feeling the Hi! with Jessica Today! ❤️
We just had our second visit since February! Sharing the Hi! Please sign-up for one blog per week!
Opening the Doors To Another Phase…..
I recently saw a TikTok video (see below) that cracked me up. It started 8 weeks ago and showed a woman sterilizing all her groceries as she wore…
My First Mother’s Day Without a Mom
My Mom passed away on February 6, 2020 before we “knew” about the impending Pandemic. We were able to say Good-bye to Mom in a traditional way, surrounded…
I ‘m Not Really a Control Freak BUT Can I Show You How to Do That My Way?
As the meme says, as long as everyone does it my way, I’m totally flexible… Mitch brought in a sub the other day and I said, “WHAT ARE…
FACE-TIMING with JESSICA a Magical Moment
COVID has changed all our lives in so many ways. One of the saddest changes is the absence of seeing and hugging family. But through sadness, in our…
Connecting with Others: Our Daughter Jessica Started My Path to Writing and Receiving
Our eldest daughter, Jessica, has a rare chromosome abnormality, uses a wheelchair, and needs total assistance with all daily life skills. Jess was born in 1982 and within…
“Hello, My Name is Vickie and I Just Bought a Pulse-Ox Finger Thingy”
I used to be embarrassed about my purse buying. Kind of like going to a support group and saying “Hi, my name is Vickie…and I just bought…
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