As a parent, you typically have two moods which directly impact the way you view your kids. First one, you’re pretty free, you feel like you could cuddle or play with your kid: in this case, they’re super cute. Second one, you’re really busy doing whatever it is you’re doing: here, they’re a pain in the ass. That pretty much sums up my relationship with both my kids for the better part of 7 years now.
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Happy Easter, everyone! Wow, I don’t even know where to begin with this post. I could just ignore all the crazy that’s going on and be like hey guys, how cute are these meringue kisses?? Or I could open the floodgates to all the thoughts I have about this situation – from the actual disease, to the number infected and number of deaths, our economy, our hospitality and arts friends, to the essential workers and frontline staff who put everything on the line every single day, to isolation and home schooling and our collective loss of sanity, to cancelled birthday parties and much anticipated holidays, to goddamn virtual funerals and new babies who can’t be cuddled, to heart break and tears and hope and unity and for once in history, we as one are all in the same boat, all battling the same enemy.
I don’t know if you want me to open those floodgates.
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