Our World has Somehow Shifted
Something has shifted but I can't say when it happened or how. It was imperceptible. One day, people would ask how we were doing and I would say, "We are OK" - it felt more like, "We are muddling through this" or even "We will survive this." And then BOOM, one morning I'm asking Kevin - "How do you live in paradise one day and then go back to NOT living in paradise?" ***Disclosure - when I say that we are living in paradise, that does NOT mean that our life is perfect. Our kids still fight. Some deal with anxiety. Homework is still frustrating. We miss our friends and family. The budget is tight. Our car is constantly in the shop. Navigating teens and phones continues to be a challenge. The kids still get frustrated with the language. Kevin and I get annoyed with each other. There are still tears. We NEVER know what to make for dinner. You know, normal stuff. But here I sit, on the 23rd of January, kind of in a middle spot. We aren...