May 18,2020 COVID-19- Re-opening the World

I have to admit since I’ve been “home” with my babies I haven’t been watching the news or keeping up with the chaos going on. I’ve been hanging out with my kids, listening to their stories and enjoying sounds of the birds  singing outside. 


There’s been a lot going on with this chaos. Our entire World has been changed. Our freedoms have been challenged.  Our Peace has been been tested. 


Living “inside” while the outside World has stopped has been a surreal experience. I’ve never seen empty store shelves and streets; closed businesses and schools. People wearing masks & looking suspiciously at you for not wearing one. It’s been hard for us all. Some people are kinder, gentler and more understanding, others are harsher. Always the negative with the positive. 


This time away from the World has changed me. It’s helped me to refocus on my priorities and learn to count my many blessings. It’s helped me to look for the good and positive beauty in life. 

It’s been a heck of a journey to take. Every other day news changed putting fear and worry in the World. But to those “optimistic” souls who look for the good are gifted with Peace. 

Peace of knowing my babies are OK.

Peace of knowing I am going to be OK. 

Peace of knowing we will survive this. 

So hug your babies. Listen to their stories. Watch and see how awesome they are. Give “pearls of wisdom” if you can. Tell them stories. Watch the World wake up with the sounds of springtime. Listen to the birds and marvel at the different sounds each species sings. Enjoy this “downtime” because soon, the World is reopening. And from the things we’ve seen and heard on the news, a lot of people haven’t learned anything through this. A lot of people haven’t been blessed with the Peace of life and love. I’m so thankful I have. 

Stay calm, stay safe, wash your hands and pray for our World.