What I See
I have a lot on my mind.
A lot I want to write about.
But at the same time…
I can’t unsee what I’m seeing right now.
So let me just break it down.
My life.
My community.
And the media.
Personal Life
Since everything flipped upside down back in March…
Home life has been…
Interesting.
Kids are still kids.
Adults… well, let’s just say some of them are acting like they forgot they’re grown.
And pets?
Pets are tired of us.
My cat Chloe has officially had enough of our presence.
I’m convinced she rolls her eyes every time I walk past her.
My adult children were suddenly dealing with unemployment.
And boredom?
Oh, it showed up real quick.
Thankfully, they found ways to adjust.
To pivot.
To keep themselves going.
My younger kids?
They’ve adopted that “it is what it is” mindset.
And honestly…
I kind of admire that.
My husband?
We’re just going to leave that right there 😌
And me?
I want to scream.
But I don’t.
Because stress doesn’t even begin to cover it.
So instead…
I redirect.
I focus on building.
On business.
On the goal of becoming a homeowner.
Because if I can keep my eyes on something bigger…
I’ll be alright.
Community
Now this part…
This part has been frustrating.
I respect people.
I respect opinions.
Even when I don’t agree.
So yes…
I respect those who choose not to wear masks.
But what I don’t respect?
Is the disrespect.
On both sides.
Because what I’m seeing is people going at each other…
Over choices.
And while I understand the frustration…
We also have to be honest about something:
A lot of what was put in place were recommendations.
And when something isn’t enforced…
People will treat it like it’s optional.
That’s just reality.
So for those who feel strongly about masking…
Let’s dial back the public attacks.
And for those who don’t believe in masks…
Please stop calling people “sheep.”
Because for some of us…
This isn’t about opinions.
It’s about health.
It’s about protection.
It’s about doing what we feel is right.
At the end of the day, choice is freedom.
But respect?
Respect is a choice too.
And right now…
That’s what seems to be missing.
Media
Whew…
Let me take a breath for this one.
Because if I’m being honest?
The media has been… a lot.
Every time I turn on the TV, it feels like I’m being handed a new fear.
A new angle.
A new opinion.
And after a while…
It becomes overwhelming.
So I made a change.
I stepped away from constant cable news.
And started paying more attention to local reporting.
And let me tell you…
That shift?
It helped.
Because instead of being told how to feel…
I was given information.
And I could decide for myself what it meant.
No extra layers.
No emotional push.
No fear being amplified.
Just the facts.
And honestly?
That kind of clarity is needed right now.
What I’ve Realized
What I’m seeing…
And what I’m hearing…
Don’t always match.
Consistency feels lost.
Common sense feels… optional.
And everything seems to be magnified by both the virus…
And everything happening around it.
It’s a lot.
And if I’m being real?
I can’t wait for relief.
For balance.
For something to settle.
But until then?
I’m protecting myself.
From misinformation.
From unnecessary stress.
From chaos that doesn’t belong to me.
And yes…
From a little bit of foolishness too.
Because in times like this…
Guarding your peace isn’t optional.
It’s necessary.
