Ordinary time does not seem remarkable until it takes a vacation. While I am always on the outlook for the fun and sparkle, there is a certain satisfaction found in the ordinary joys of everyday life.
Many of us are struggling to regain the sense that we are standing on solid ground. Sometimes we just want to feel like a competent person. This quarantine makes you feel like anything other than competent.
Y’all know, there is no right way to navigate a pandemic. All of us are new to this, so no matter how many tears have been shed, you should be filling in your sticker chart with sparkly gold stars on a daily basis. In fact, you should give yourself a pat on the back if you’ve made it out of your pj’s at least once this week.
But what do we do after the gold stars and self-hugs? What do we do when what used to feel comforting is no longer holding up its end of the bargain?