COVID-19 Adventure Time!

I know many of you have gotten to hear me wax poetic about the challenges and opportunities of our
lives right now.

There are three questions I read somewhere and they go something like this:
1. What has COVID taken from you?
2. What has COVID given you?
3. How will you move through this time with grace (ok, I forgot the last one but this is close)

For me, personally, I've lost playground accessibility. I'm dying for time in those precious, wild mountain spaces. I miss having the freedom to tap into my inner 90s girl and wander aimlessly around shopping malls. I crave the ability to go somewhere without my small clone following me.

From Jennifer Lusk -
Psychotherapist & Energy Intuitive

But, you know what? COVID has given me so much. I'm beyond lucky to have stable employment (Jeff, too). I'm saving hundreds of dollars in gas each month. Cosmic Kids Yoga is a lifesaver. I will walk out of this experience with tools and skills to do my job more efficiently. Heck, I'm able to talk to you all now!

Like I said yesterday, I tend to get really anxious when my home is out of whack. You can imagine what our living space looks like with three people, two dogs, and one cat roaming around. Oh, and it's shedding season and I'm a person who buys cream colored rugs. So, how will I move through this time with grace? It's hard. So hard. I can commit to practicing mindfulness each and every day. I have rediscovered a love for Clara Schumann and Philip Glass, two composers that calm my nerves and allow me to drown out the sound of whatever is going on in the background. I'm connecting with the lunch crowd each day. I've gotten access to Turner Classic Movies and am sharing classic films with Katie a couple times each week. I'm spending evenings advocating for stronger protections for frontline workers, petitioning for renter supports, and writing letters regarding saving our USPS.

For now, take time to ask yourselves these three questions. Do it daily for a week, if possible. You may be surprised by how much we all stand to gain.

I've seen this shared widely on social media.
I got this particular image from the FB Group called
Ditch the Drama.

On an unrelated note, here are some resources I've collected:

This is a mindfulness thing kids can do outside -
Thank you to Bluff Lake Nature Center (blufflake.org)

Transitioning into a work from home role is TOUGH, especially on such short notice. Check out this article if you're having a hard time with leaving work at "work."

Are you wondering if students actually *see* the things you're adding to Google Classrooms? Try this.

Need a quick mindfulness/breathing activity? Here is a cool one.

This last article is a list of resources and techniques for engaging youth during this time. Generally, Cult of Pedagogy is an excellent resource for those of us who want to refine our practice.

This just keeps cracking me up. I can't even help myself.