Category Stress

Gym Closed Due to Coronavirus?

I never thought I’d see the day that all of the gyms were closed. And I don’t even go to a gym!! HA!

But I know a ton of people who do, in fact, I don’t know many who actually work out at home as I do. I’ve never understood it. Getting to the gym and paying for a gym membership just seemed like extra work and an unnecessary expense. But hey, to each their own. I don’t judge.

So, since I am a person who works out at home, I haven’t been affected much by our new quarantine. In fact, except having the kids home now to do the exercises with me, I haven’t been affected much at all.

Although, I didn’t see the toilet paper shortage coming. Nope. Did NOT see that one coming. I did create something fun for us all to remember this momentous occasion, get the Coronavirus Survivor 20...

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Help for Stressed-Out Moms

Being a mom is what I always wanted to be. I had no career aspirations; I wanted my children, my family, to be my “job.”

I started out getting my wish and was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years. I had no idea how hard that was going to be. The isolation, the constant need for my attention. I also had no idea it would take its toll on the relationship with my husband.

Of course, the economy crashing, didn’t help things and the stress from it all was overwhelming. At the time, even though I was choosing to stay home with my kids I still wanted to contribute financially and taught piano lessons, found ways to earn money online and started a travel agency business.

Juggling work and home WHEN you work from home is a WHOLE other ballgame...

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