Rachel Marie Martin's Blog, page 6
July 10, 2020
Traditional, Hybrid, Remote, Virtual, Homeschool – Which One?
There is NO PERFECT option. At least right now. This pandemic has ripped out the foundation of our normal and there is no one size fits all perfect solution. And chances are when you make a decision you'll question the decision and wonder if it is right. That's okay. That's normal. That means you love. But here's the deal: we are strong and our kids are strong and we will adapt. Even if it wasn't the right decision, it is still a decision. And that matters.
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June 27, 2020
too much virus, mom?
Some real. Today I totally lost it. In my car, in the Target parking lot crying. Over the dumbest thing, honestly. Well, it’s not that dumb, but in the realm…
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June 25, 2020
“They know me because I know them”
“They know me because I know them.” It’s my job to show up. To know the details.To know that my eighth grader likes Odwalla Chocolate Protein drinks. Or that my…
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June 24, 2020
a shout-out to everyone trying
The other day I was sitting in my van pumping hand sanitizer onto my hands and I caught a glimpse of my reflection in the rearview mirror. It surprised me…
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June 15, 2020
no more waiting
Our school district announced plans for the fall. There really isn’t a solid plan, just scenarios, just possibilities, just waiting. The final plan won’t come until mid-July and school starts…
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April 27, 2020
Breaking Free from ‘Not Enough’ Helped Me – and My Kids – Thrive
This is a guest post by my dear dear friend Rachel Macy Stafford. Be blessed friends. When my daughter Natalie was in grade school, I had an experience that helped me
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April 24, 2020
10 things I learned BECAUSE I was stuck at home
Its been a month since our family has been quarantined. In some ways it feels like a year, in other ways it feels like a couple of days. Time has
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April 10, 2020
lessons from isolation
Want to know some real truth? Most days Im all over the place emotionally. I like to think I was a pretty grounded person but this whole stay at home
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April 9, 2020
today, I kept going
Coronavirus Quarantine. Day I lost count. Today was hard. I dont know what it was about today. I dont know if it is the reality of it all really sinking
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April 3, 2020
Friday Favorite Things
Years ago, I shared a simple idea, a simple post that we did every Friday called Friday Favorite Things. It was a list of moments from the week that mattered.
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