I went for a run in this thick fog the other day which felt very 2020. The future has been so hazy and unsure this year. Two weeks of remote learning turned into six, the rest of the school year, the fall, and beyond. Time I normally had alone (#introvert) was filled with everyone home. All. The. Time. Cancelled plans. Loneliness. Loss and heartache. Racial disparity reckoning. A super divided and contested election and constant navigation of misinformation vs. disinformation. What lies ahead has been hazy and unsure.

There’s been fog, sure, but with the unknown also came clarity. I’ve learned things about myself, my children, and my husband, our resilience and relationships. I’ve been reflecting about the gains and losses of this year and loved the question posed in this article about what was lost and found in 2020. Something I found was time to build my website (I set it up years ago but took it down soon after) and start this blog. I’m sporadic and a total amateur, but I enjoy it and 2020 gave me the push I needed to try this creative outlet. Thank you for reading, commenting, supporting. It means a lot.

Sometimes (often) I look at the clock and can’t believe how slow the day is moving. What day is it anyway??? I miss leaving the house, but I also love being home. Not rushing off to school for myself or the kids has made for slower paced mornings, but I also miss the routine. We wear pajamas a lot. We watch movies a lot. We bake and cook together and go on lots of walks and hikes. This year was not what I had planned, it was a major disruption. But it was good. People are good.

For whatever lies ahead, wishing you a happy and healthy 2021.