Being Grateful During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Today marks day 24 of our in-home isolation (or quarantine if you prefer to call it that) due to the worldwide coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Who knew when we welcomed the new year, that three months later we would find ourselves here?

The past few weeks have been a mix of fun family time, challenges, learning curves, and stress. I will not pretend that I have been ok through all of it; I have definitely shed my share of tears. It has been tough for me to get used to being home every single day 24/7. I don’t even get a small reprieve from things that often were an annoyance, like driving in traffic to get the kids to school or heading to the grocery store. (Thus far, my husband has been making our supply runs.) But, I will say that today I have some things I am grateful for.

Being Grateful During the Coronavirus Pandemic

• that we are privileged to own several devices so both our kids can continue their education via their school’s e-learning
• that I already worked from home and did not have to change much in my day-to-day schedule to accommodate this new routine and family dynamic
• that my husband’s job is flexible and allows for him to work from home during this time, not only helping both the kids and myself, but also helping to ensure his safety
• that we filed our annual taxes and received our refund before this all started
• that my kids’ teachers are communicating so well with us and trying their best to help their classes adjust
• that my babies have both their father and I to support them with their schoolwork
• that I have so many other things to be thankful for that I know I can’t possibly list them all

Not every day is one where I remember that even though this time is challenging, there’s still much to be thankful about. But, I am trying to keep it in mind – not only for myself, but also so I can show a good example for my children. I hope you’re all well friends. How are you being grateful during this pandemic?