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Mar 292020

End of Week 1 in Isolation

By Lauren
Posted on March 29, 2020April 5, 2020

Honestly, other than the constant feeling of impending doom, isolation isn’t really abnormal for us. It’s been nice to be home, not going to work and spending time with my family, and I don’t really…Continue Reading

Mar 272020

Homeschool day 5 and Covid Craziness

By Lauren
Posted on March 27, 2020January 10, 2021

Covid-19 related news got a little weird today. Weird like “wtf?”, not like funny weird. Canada made it illegal not to isolate if you’re coming home from outside the country. It’s about time, really. I…Continue Reading

Mar 252020

Homeschool day 2: Science

By Lauren
Posted on March 25, 2020March 27, 2020

Steven informed us that they were just starting the body unit in Science. They had done the skeletal system, but not a lot else. Liam found a website called Kids Health that has lots of…Continue Reading

Mar 252020

Making the decision to Self-isolate and to Homeschool

By Lauren
Posted on March 25, 2020March 27, 2020

I don’t know if anyone is going to read this. It might just be a journal and reference for me, and that’s ok. But if you are here, thanks for reading! Say hi, share information,…Continue Reading

Hi, I'm Lauren, a real human showing up unedited in a world that only wants to show perfection. This blog is no-nonsense and filter-free, and I hope that's a welcome change from the Pinterest-perfect world we're used to seeing.

I'm a chronically ill mom juggling work and family life, trying not to let the busy drown out the bright. I've learned that even when you're tired, busy or overwhelmed, there's space for creativity and joy. In fact, that's probably when you need it most.