Mother's Day at Home

I'm sitting here after a really wonderful Mother's Day at home with my husband and all five kids. 

That sentence takes on such new meaning now, given that we're into eight weeks of being together---mandated, under a stay-at-home order to help stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus. 

If you're like me, being at home has given you time to look at things differently---  

the house, and all the home projects, sure;  but more importantly, it has given us an opportunity to look at our lives...

How have I been living?
What have I been choosing to spend my time on?
Have I been taking care of myself? 

And to think about things in a more global way...

When will things get back to normal?
Will things ever get back to normal?
What does our new future look like? 

As the days wear on, stress levels go up. The fallout from the pandemic is far-reaching, especially when it comes to our emotional health. Taking care of ourselves is more important than ever. 

I'd love to help give you a little jump start with 14-Days of Stay at Home Self-Care Tips. It'll start tomorrow with a blog post everyday, and you can hop over to the private, free, Take Care Tips Community facebook group to share your thoughts on the daily tip.  Make sure to sign up for our email list if you'd like the Daily Tip delivered right to your in-box.

For tonight, I'm finding plenty to be thankful for, including spending time together,  and a Mother's Day brunch at home, made (and cleaned up) by my kids. 

"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." 
-Robert Browning

Happy Mother's Day to all you sweet mamas out there. 
j.