As I’m sure it’s clear to you during these COVID times, everyone has a different comfort level around contact with others. And as some are loosening the reins around physical distance, we’re having to make choices about what we’re all ok doing in our family. As I mentioned in The Art of Disappointment: It’s Not You, It’s Me, our family is not at all interested in shaming people about what makes them feel safe. But what’s occurred to me is that, even in our own home, there are varying degrees of comfort with socializing and making plans with other people.
These are the 3 things I need to remind myself before making family plans:
I’ve never experienced a pandemic before, and I’ve never in my life had to figure out how to re-acclimate during a pandemic. I’ve already had exchanges with others that I thought I’d be ok with, but once they happened, I started feeling uncomfortable. I think that’s just what this is going to look like as I navigate this new territory. I’m going to misstep. I’m going to have, Why did I think this was a good idea? moments. I’m going to have, Why did HE think this was a good idea? moments. I’m going to mess up, and so is everyone else. We’re all doing the best we can and that’s just going to have to be enough for now.
And I’m so sad to share this but, I have to make ferry reservations again. Thank the Lord Almighty that now we can just STAY IN OUR CAR!
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