03/13/2020
I'm a hugger by nature, however I adjusted that a bazillion days ago because my house has been enjoying confirmed influenza A (that's a thing we say now) and couple secondary infections of pneumonia. We're still not completely "back", if that's even real, or possible, and if so who defines it?......but I think the worst (of this round) is over. I want to thank my ever wonderful and loyal yoga crew for always being so generous and understanding as I show up differently or not at all. Navigating this human/mom/boss babe balance is always a little precarious even in the best of circumstances.
Whether you are worried right now or not or something in between, I hope we continue to be kind when people react more or differently than we do.
I've noticed something, though. We love to say, "I couldn't possibly cancel." Or, "I HAVE to go."
We can.
We don't.
We are no longer asking permission to excuse ourselves, individually or collectively, for all manner of reasons and perspectives.
VERY IMPORTANT THINGS are being canceled and postponed all over, including things I was very much looking forward to for myself and people I love.
And it's okay.
We are all okay.
You are going to have to go out at some point so hit up your local and small businesses. Get some takeout, buy some gift cards to use later, we need safe connection to our communities more than ever, and they need our love. π