Stephanie Jankowski's Blog, page 6
June 11, 2020
Failing Forward
Remember when we were excited to bid farewell to 2019, hopeful and optimistic for the New Year? Then 2020 hit and we were all: via GIPHY Every time I want to bury my head in the sand, deflated and defeated by current events, I’m inspired by someone else’s fight for a better future. Many ... » Learn More about Failing Forward
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May 22, 2020
Mister Rogers Says Tomorrow is Today
“Often, when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” Fred Rogers I love me some Mister Rogers. He always had a knack of saying so much with so few words. He just…got it. I remember watching him as a child (what’s up, crayon factory!) and when ... » Learn More about Mister Rogers Says Tomorrow is Today
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May 6, 2020
Laundry Piles Up No Matter What & Other Things I’ve Learned After 7 Weeks of Quarantine
Oh, hello! Welcome to the fifty-sixth day of Maybruary! It has been seven weeks since weve been in quarantine and I now completely understand how solitary confinement can turn even the most hardened criminals into sniveling babies. Ever committed to lifelong learning, Ive been mindful to note the lessons resulting from our global time-out. Most ... Learn More about Laundry Piles Up No Matter What & Other Things Ive Learned After 7 Weeks of Quarantine
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April 29, 2020
Scenes from Solitude…Take 87
Theres been so much togetherness (and zero me-time) here at my house! With three young kids, a dog who doesnt believe in personal space, and a husband whose love language is alwaysthisclose, it has beenwonderful! via GIPHY The untold hours of quality time are a gift and Im grateful to spend them in such unyielding ... Learn More about Scenes from SolitudeTake 87
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March 31, 2020
COVID’s Social Experiment
The COVID-19 pandemic is this generations JFK assassination or 9/11. Our children will look back on these days and always remember where they were when this global crisis hit. At home. Like the rest of us. The coronavirus quarantine is also a fantastic social experiment. Ive enjoyed watching how the different personalities react in times ... Learn More about COVIDs Social Experiment
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March 24, 2020
Bunker Reports: Day 9. I Think.
Well. That took a turn. Before my otherwise sunny disposition was replaced with panic and claustrophobia, we sailed through our first quarantined weekend, sprinkling kindness by writing chalk messages on neighbors driveways and sidewalks. It was a lovely little projectuntil it rained. With our chalk messages went my optimism. I blame the weather, but also ... Learn More about Bunker Reports: Day 9. I Think.
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March 21, 2020
So You’re Moving to Distance Learning, Eh? I’d Love to Help!
I believe it was Mister Rogers mother who advised we should look for the helpers in the midst of tough times. With current, devastating hits to the economy, education, small businesses, and our sewage systems (stop flushing your Clorox wipes, dummies), I certainly consider these times tough. Heeding the advice of Mrs. Rogers, I asked ... Learn More about So Youre Moving to Distance Learning, Eh? Id Love to Help!
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March 16, 2020
Bunker Reports: Day 1 is in the Books!
Bunker Reports: Day 1 of COVID-19 Quarantine On Friday, March 13th (I see you, Universe), we learned schools would close across the state of Pennsylvania for the next two weeks as to control the spread of COVID-19. This means all three children and #HusbandWTF will be roaming around here as I continue to work from ... Learn More about Bunker Reports: Day 1 is in the Books!
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March 5, 2020
Sergeant Stephanie Reporting for Duty…with a Smile
I’d like to please share my most recent existential (possibly PMS-related) crisis with you. Recently, I had a thought I’m willing to bet most mothers have had: all I do is nag. If it weren’t for us, who would say: finish your homework make good choices eat your vegetables use the hamper for the love ... » Learn More about Sergeant Stephanie Reporting for Duty…with a Smile
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February 24, 2020
They Took My Uterus & I Feel Great!
This is the third and final post about the ongoing feud with my uterus. If you’ve struggled with heavy periods, horrible cramps, ablation-related issues, or the finality of a hysterectomy, read on. If you want to catch up, read these first: Part I: When You Get Your First Period at Sea World with the Girl ... » Learn More about They Took My Uterus & I Feel Great!
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