Day Twenty-Six: Connect to Giving Yourself A Break

Yesterday was rough. I was antsy, the girls were frustrated and Forrest had a lot of work that had to get done in the middle of a house of tantrums and yelling. Even bedtime was rough, something that hasn’t been true around here for at least 3 or 4 years. We found ourselves outside in the rain trying to coax a child back in, because yes, we knew she wanted to go find a new family, and yes, we knew we were the worst parents ever, but there’s a quarantine on and no where else to go.

So today, I’m connecting to giving myself a break. Mistakes were made. No point in dwelling. We’ve had a lot of togetherness time and we can’t all be some beatific homesteaders who just love playing games and telling jokes as we pop popcorn over the fire.

What can you do to make your life easier today? Extend screen time for the kids? Hide in the garage for a few minutes? Order pizza for dinner? Give yourself a break, we’re all doing our best.