One day at a time

I'm thinking that Thursdays can serve as my weekly blog update as we ride out this storm.

Last week was rather rough. I suffer from seasonal allergies so you can just imagine that every symptom started to bring out the paranoia in me. And although I’ve limited the amount of news I consume, I still had the tightest chest and at times felt like I could not breathe. I was finding myself feeling extremely worried for Sean. Sean works for Amazon and is not a person that stresses or worries easily and well, if he says he’s a bit stressed that’s a major thing to hear. I’m proud of him for being the person who spoke up and for being the person who is now in charge of all the social distancing efforts at his job. He is stressed because with everything going on, he still has to do his job which is already demanding. But if there is anyone who can assist in the safety of his employees it is him because he does not play politics. He is honest and good luck trying to change his mind about something once it has been made up. We came up with a system that we both agreed to when he gets home from work so that has helped.

I’ve had to talk myself down more than I can count but I find that this scripture “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” said multiple times then taking a deep breath has helped to calm the anxiety.

Instead of us, I say me.

Hearing daily about friends being exposed and having to quarantine and knowing that a lot of them can’t quarantine properly doesn’t help. Hearing of health professionals who have lost their lives trying to save others breaks my heart. I’m praying hard and find myself with tears running down my face as I pray for everyone. For people I know, for people I don’t know; I just want us all to conquer COVID-19.

Something that has helped tremendously is to have worship music played all day. There’s nothing like worship music to take away some anxiety. As I navigate this new way of life, I am slowly figuring out what helps me and what does not help me. Reading articles surrounding COVID-19 and watching the news simply does not help me. But focusing on the things that I can control helps me. So, if that means, coming through the garage and throwing my clothes in the washer as soon as I get home from grocery shopping that’s what I’ll do. If that means wiping down everything we bought in the grocery store with sanitizing wipes that’s what I’ll do. If that means spraying disinfectant on my shoes or having packages sit outside for several days before bringing it into the house, that’s what I’ll do. If that means drinking an intense amount of tea with honey and lemon, that’s what I’ll do. You get the point, but focusing on what you can control versus what you can’t makes a huge difference.

I’ll bring this post to a close with a few things that has sparked joy in the last few weeks.


We finally purchased a snake plant to put in front of the large window in our sitting area.
I don’t think the yellow planter will stay but it’s good for now. A cheery, happy color.



The azalea bush in front of our house has bloomed. Although it’s bittersweet that they won’t be around for much longer and I haven’t really been able to enjoy them since I’m leaving our house less and less; it still sparked some joy and made me want to capture its beauty which is always a good sign for me.



My dog’s joy of having someone in the house 24/7. They are living their best life and are loving being let out a million times a day. I don’t know what they’re going to do when I go back to work but for now they are some happy pups. Izabella’s winter coat is already shedding and her black fur is turning brown which has always sparked happiness in me because I know that warmer weather is coming. Even if staying at home is extended we’ll soon be able to enjoy our backyard. I’m looking forward to eating out on our deck, sitting in my hammock while reading a book and possibly having the first picnic in our backyard.



John Krasinski’s ‘Some Good News’ has been an instant mood lifter and I’m finding myself looking forward to a new episode each week. Thank God for him finding a way to keep us all sane during this trying time. We don’t only want good news, we thrive on good news. If you haven’t yet watched, I highly recommend you YouTube it. There has only been two episodes thus far so there’s time to catch up.

This absolutely beautiful and inspiring book.



A sunny (and clean) kitchen



Being able to do laundry during the day. Game changer! :)

I will end this post to say that we’re all going through similar emotions but we are all handling it differently. Know that however way you’re handling it is OK as long as you’re not putting yourself or others at risk. Find what sparks joy in you and do that thing everyday. Please stay safe and well.