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Quarantine? What?


So what is your life like right now?

We live in one of the states that has issued a soft shut down.  We are allowed to go to the grocery store, doctor, gas stations, and anything essential.

Only professions deemed "essential" are going to work but other professions such as mine are encouraged to work from home or in some cases, not at all.  Actually, you are not really given a choice about that.

My girls are not in school.  We are doing school work from home but I don't feel I can really call it homeschooling.  They are old enough that they are just doing the assignments on their own and I am just the enforcer.  

One of the gals is due with a baby in the next week.  This Grams doesn't get to be at the hospital due to the restrictions and now not even the parking lot because of shut down.  I know God is in control and the kids will do fine on their own but me and the other Grandmother just want to be able to support them.  Uggghhh.

Having worked in the mental health field, I know that many are struggling with this.  I am struggling with this.  Fear is rampant and the uncertainty of the day to day and all the changes to routine can cause depression, anxiety, and panic.

I encourage you to pray, find ways to care for yourself, talk to your people, and rest your minds.  Avoid too much information overload, too much social media, and stay away from negativity.  

God is not surprised by any of this.  He knew what we would face, he is our strength and our protector.  God is good all the time.  

Reach out to others as much as you can.  Check on your friends, family, and neighbors.  Be a light in the darkness.  


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