Includes tips for sheltering in place, coping mechanisms for handling the isolation, and suggestions for getting through not-so-normal days.
I want to start with a little story. A few days ago, I ventured out to the grocery store. I took all the suggested precautions, and was able to get everything I was looking for except for one thing. I couldn’t get any flour, and I really needed it. Under normal circumstances, I would have been completely annoyed. But this day, I felt something very different.
I wasn’t frustrated.
I wasn’t angry.
I was scared.
When have you ever gone to the grocery store and couldn’t get flour? I know it happened during World War II, but it definitely hasn’t happened in my lifetime. It was such a small and insignificant thing, but in that moment, I knew for sure that life as we knew it was on hold.
So…if this is happening to you, to any degree, I have some tips for sheltering in place. These are ways we can physically and mentally deal with those moments of fear, but also prevent the fear from ever bubbling up. Some of these suggestions are things I’m already doing, and others I plan to work on in the coming days and weeks.
Tips for Sheltering in Place
Limit Social Media & The News
I started with this one, because this is what got me into trouble the day I went to the grocery store. I had spent too much time that morning looking at Facebook and news websites. I’m definitely not saying to bury your head in the sand and ignore what’s going on…but it’s super important to not dwell on it continually. Check the news in the morning, and if you need to, in the evening. Fill the hours in between with other things. Separating yourself for the daytime hours makes life seem a bit more normal.
Establish a Routine
Even though I work from home, I found that when the shelter in place order came out, my life changed. My freedom to come and go was taken away. I found myself with all sorts of time on my hands, and I had a hard time figuring out what to do with it. It was really helpful when I began to develop a “new normal,” and the cadence of my days fell into place. I’m getting up at about the same time, and going to bed at the same time every day. The weather is still unpredictable here, but on nice days, I walk outside. I stop working around 4:00 p.m. and head to the kitchen to start dinner. A routine is developing, and it makes me feel much more in control.
Reach Out
Don’t wait for friends and family to call you. I can’t stress this enough. Reach out and keep in touch with everyone who is important to you. Start text chains so you can communicate with multiple people at a time. Just the other day, I called a friend who I usually see about once a month. She was the principal at the school where I worked before I started blogging. We had not talked since our shelter in place order came out, so catching up with her was wonderful. That conversation left me with a happy and content feeling that lasted the whole day. I felt connected, and not alone…which honestly, was the best feeling ever.
Give Yourself Grace
We’re all going to have bad days. It’s the unknown that can wreak havoc in our minds, and there is so much right now that is unknown. On those days, it’s very important to take a breath, and then take a break. Watch some TV, or walk outside. Head to the kitchen and bake cookies. Do something for yourself, in that moment, that will make you feel better and give you comfort. This is something I was not doing, but am going to definitely be more aware of. We need to take care of our health…both mentally and physically.
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In the coming days, I’m going to be sharing a few new recipes, and some extremely simple decor ideas that will add some cheer to your spaces. We’ll keep in touch, I promise. Until next time…
Thank you Ann for voicing what most of us feel. Flour is definitely an issue in central NC. Stay well.
Thank you, Ann!
Your like a good friend, always there, always supportive!
thank you!
Thank you for the words of encouragement. I also felt a little panic rise the first time I went to the store and saw so many empty shelves. Not just toilet paper! It’s disconcerting and sows seeds of fear. The phrase that popped on my head was This Too Shall Pass. Our nation has gone thru difficulties before and we’ve gotten thru them. We will again. Thank you for your wise words of staying active and in touch with others. I can vouch for those things helping me to stay calm and carry on! Your articles are always enjoyable and soothing to read!
Thank you for the reminder. We are all in this together❤
Hi, Ann,
I’m reaching out to a dear friend, you, to let you know I served the pear, pecan salad for Easter and it was a hit.
Our small family of four loved it, especially the salted pecans! Also, loved your post this morning!
Cannot agree with you more. Keeping a routine and using technology to stay in contact with others are 2 tools that brings peace when you are self distancing. Actually it has helped me since I retired to a rural area a few years ago. I always enjoy your posts and pray joy and peace for you.
Thank you so much for this. I’m struggling right now, but I need to keep things together for my grandson. Your encouraging words have helped so very much!
I have already been doing most of your suggestions and they are such good ones. Thank you. The one I noticed immediately was that I had unconsciously had a new routine. I am staying so busy, I hardly have time to do my painting, which I love. And one very necessary part of my routine is exercise. The days we have spring weather (I think it’s a Montana thing), my dog and I are out the door for a 2.5 mile walk which lasts about an hour. If we can’t do that, it’s downstairs to the exercise machine. Exercise is essential every day. But if you are bored, it will take a chunk of time from you day AND you’ll reap the other benefits of stress-reducing etc.
Thank you, again and stay safe and healthy.
Ann, thanks for your lovely post! You are always so thoughtful and encouraging and we appreciate you so much.
In these days of such uncertainty, I continue to pray that a cure/vaccine will be found for this horrible virus. Who would have known that our life would be changed in a matter of days. However, we know that God is still on the Throne and He loves and cares for each one of us and knows what each of us is going through — and He is only a prayer away!
Thanks for the lovely print. Ann, you always have such beautiful things for us. Thank you so much for always thinking about us. We are so blessed!
Hope you have a nice Easter even though it will probably be a little different this year.
Take care! God Bless you and your dear family at Easter — and always!
Thank you for these words of encouragement and tips. We are trying to limit our media time as well. My husband has been lucky to be able to transition to working from home but his employer is still enforcing rolling furloughs for all employees. Everyone must take a week of unpaid leave in April and May. We hare having a hard time finding baking items and other things as well. I am only going out about once every two weeks to try to limit my exposure. On shopping day I have to go to two or three stores just to find everything on my list. The frustrating part is our local Walmart is closing at 8:00 pm supposedly to restock, yet when I go in at 8:30 in the mornings there are bare shelves in a lot of the food aisles. The open freezers were stripped bare yesterday.
Thank you! Your words could not have come at a better time for our family. Praying we can all overcome this Pandemic with our health, dignity and grace.
Thank you so much for this post, Ann. Your words are always so kind and reassuring. Praying that you and your family stay safe, and that this will all be over soon!
Ann,
Thank you so much for your story and your thoughtfulness!
I can’t wait to share your printable from today with a few of my friends who are nurses!
I love the hanger you have it displayed in, where did you find it?
You can find those poster hangers online if you search “poster frame hanger.” I like these from Etsy: https://rstyle.me/+sShVScrnlkC0kusuIlC37A Thanks!
Excellent advice, Ann! I’m sure these days are very different depending on individual circumstances– for me, I was already homeschooling my elementary age children, so a lot of our lives is of course still filled with that. We are actually enjoying a less hectic schedule and being home more.
(I hope you’ve been able to find some flour!)
Liberty
Morning Ann, thank you for your tips. I fully agree with all of them. Some kind of routine plus limiting going ‘online’ has really helped us. We are still allowed to go out from our homes once a day for exercise and our dog walks over the ‘common’ are our lifelines. We’ve struggled to get bread, eggs, flour, tinned tomatoes, pasta and yeast for weeks now because of people stockpiling and panic buying. 3 or 4 weeks in and it’s just about getting back to normal in terms of shopping availability here but still no yeast anywhere! Who knew people used so much!
We’ve used ‘zoom’ lots to talk to family and have get together such as quiz evenings and virtual dinner parties – they’ve bought us closer to friends and we have decided to continue these, even when life gets back to normal.
Take care and enjoy the simple things x
I know how unsettling it can be to have our daily lives disrupted. I’m learning how to make do, re-use, or do without. This was nothing new for our parents who lived through both the Great Depression and World War II, but not something I have ever had to experience, except for gas rationing in the late 70s. I grew up with frugal parents, and now I’m doubly grateful, because it has given me the confidence to live in uncertain times.
PS: you can put rolled oats through your food processor to make oat flour which can be substituted for wheat flour. I love to bake, and I’m anxious to try it myself this week.
Ann,
Thanks for the encouraging words. You made my evening so much brighter when I checked my email.
Oh Ann…thank you for your open heart. I too have limited my media intake. My husband is working from home so we try to take a break from his day a few times so we both have someone to talk to. Our two sons are out of state in grad school. At least in the same town…but they are staying distanced. One has a Shepard and the other a cat. Biggest heartbreak for me this week is that my first born presents his defense for his Doctorate. He has worked so hard. Brings tears to me knowing I physically cannot hug him and let him know how proud I am of him. School cancelled graduation…no hooding ceremony. When life goes back to normal someday we hope to do our own ceremony.
Thank you for all you do to being normalcy to our homes. I have told you often I Love your ideas…how much I would love to sit and enjoy a cup of tea with you. Stay safe
If you live anywhere near a Rural King, you might call to see if they have flour. I was able to find flour, yeast, and baking powder there when they were sold out everywhere else. Farm supply stores are often overlooked as a source for staples but many of them carry supplies for baking and preserving, and survival items like canned meat.
Thanks so much for the lovely printables – I always look forward to seeing them in my inbox.
Ann, I agree with what you’ve shared. Although I was home before this happened, and yet initially for some reason initially I felt ‘lost.’ However, I’ve lost my jobs in prior years and your routine, whatever it is, does become your new ‘normalcy.’ And that’s what I did in bouncing back to keeping busy however that is defined. Being in Illinois, our governor has been doing his 2:30pm daily chat updating viewers re the situation. This chat can last a good hour as other people are on with them and then there’s the Q&A. When this is over so am I for taking any more in that day. Continue the daily walks and maybe even two right now! Either way, we need to take care of ourselves so we can take care of our families too. And remember friends, although this end may not be soon enough, and yet this too, shall pass, and I do hold onto those words. Elbow hugs friends~
Hi Ann, Thank you for the beautiful printable! Blue and white are my favorite and I love the message! I felt the same way with eggs. The store had eggs, but at the time was limited to 2 dozen. I have 2 teens that eat eggs for breakfast every morning. We go through a lot of eggs! Thank you for doing a great job of posting and continuing to post even when it is hard. I to am trying to limit my social media and having positive messages show up in my inbox is very encouraging! Stay safe and healthy.
I made the sour cream coffee cake! My grandson in law is 32 and he has brain cancer. He had surgery Wednesday and came home on Friday! Prognosis is good so far! Anyway, I made this for them and they loved it! We’re blessed! Thank You for posting. One of you’re many recipes I make! Stay strong and healthy.
I have always enjoyed your BLOG and even more during these unsettling days that are turning into weeks. Thank you for your encouragement and all of the amazing content. You are a special lady with much compassion. And lots of talent!
Thank you for all you do for us!
We all really do appreciate you !💗
I’m sticking to a daily routine and doing the things that make me happy and occupied. Baked a lemon pound cake, working on my rug hooking projects. reading, hugging my hubby and petting the cat a lot! I keep reminding myself this wouldn’t last forever and as long as we stay healthy, that’s all that counts. Love reading your blogs. Thank you for all those neat printables. Hang in there…..
Thank you for that! Thank God for the warm ups so we can go outside and get rid of Winter’s leftovers! Spring is my favorite season… love the fresh green grass, the daffodils popping up, the chatter of the birds. This would be an entirely different scenario had it happened last fall… so we’ll pray for a cure… I have too much to do!
Thank you for your encouraging words. This too shall pass❤️
Thank You for your great advice and calming words. I want you to know just how much it means to me. I keep telling myself to remember to breathe. Please take care as I look forward to your emails and feel connected.
Thank you so much for this post. You offer excellent suggestions. I was just thinking to myself that I will never take for granted being able to go the store and get what I need, not just what is left on the shelves. It is reality in many countries but we’ve never had to deal with it here. I realize what a blessing that is now.
I am so glad to have someone I admire say they are having up and down days during this strange time in our history. My husband and I went out to an area near us where there is a great blue heron rookery yesterday to check on the nest building. Such as beautiful spring day Also saw 2 pairs of Wood Ducks . Coming home stopped at farm supply store and found some herb plants for the garden. Forgot all about the crisis for a few hours. Had ice cream and carrot cake for supper. Skipped the news and watched British mysteries on netflix. A good day. Today is Palm Sunday and we will be at our church thanks to U tube.God Bless you and your family.
So thankful for online church!
Stay connected friends
Thank you so much for this. It does get overwhelming much of the time and I have been finding myself hopping on the “fear bus”. This was great!!
Thank you, Ann. This was a much needed read. Very encouraging & appreciated.
Blessings to you & your family. May you also stay safe & healthy.
Ann, I like your suggestions; however, you neglected the most important “tip” of all: spend time every day with our LORD. Read, pray and meditate on who He is and His tremendous love for us. Ask for His “peace that passes all understanding “ Just let God have time with you.
Thank you, Debby
Hi Debby…I didn’t neglect it. Those thoughts are hopefully coming in another post, but it’s not easy, and is taking some time. I’m trying!
Thanks so much for Encouraging words.
I couldn’t agree more.
Have a great day and stay well.
Thank you for the lovely printable. It is perfect for these times. I also didn’t find flour when I was looking for it. Luckily my sister was able to pick up a bag for me at her grocery store. Now if only I could find disinfectant wipes! I am only venturing out once a week and I get what I can find at the store. if I go to 2 or 3 stores I can usually get everything on my list, but I would really prefer to only go into one store at this time.
Ann ,
Good advice. I am getting my projects done..that makes me feel good. I will have the best looking front and backyard. 😋 I live in Ontario , so I am hoping that they will keep open Home Depot or a store that sells flowers. I do have perriannials which are lovely but I do like having so.me annuals.
I do hope we are able to buy plants. I hope that won’t be the “new norm”.🙄
Wonderful tips for our new “normal”. I am keeping busy by sewing and baking. We are keeping an eye on our elderly neighbors. Thank you again.
Your new watercolor print is BEAUTIFUL! I love your blog. It is always so uplifting. Stay safe and stay healthy!
Thank you Anne, I needed to read this. I admit I’ve been feeling stressed and isolated, but your reminder to breath took me back to when I was going to grief counseling and the pastor would remind us all to just take a deep breath and breathe. That simple act seems to calm the anxious nerves. Thank you so much for all you do.
Thank you so very much, Ann. Your message was just what my mind and spirit needed on this Sunday morning. Where I live, we have just started to see cases of COVID-19 emerge. That which seemed so distant now feels as if it’s about to enter my back yard. I empathize with you about finding the grocery store shelves devoid of flour. I was able to find some at a local Mennonite bulk goods store. I love the printable. REQUEST: Would you be able to provide a link for purchasing what you used for hanging the printable?
Once again, your post was a blessing on this Palm Sunday.
Thank you Ann. Wise and comforting words. Blessings and grace to you and your family this Palm Sunday from Canada. Stay well. Keep safe.
Sweet post.
Thank you.
Where do you find your colorful napkins?
I think we are all feeling the same way. Most of the time I’m okay. Staying home and staying busy. I create handmade greeting cards for a hobby and have been sending them out to family and friends just as a happy hello during these crazy times. I’m an introvert so being at home isn’t as difficult for me as it would be for someone who needs to be surrounded by people all the time. But these are definitely stressful times and I appreciate your suggestions and the reminder to take care of ourselves. Our mental health is as important as physical health right now.
Thank you for this much-needed encouragement. ❤️
Thank you, Ann, for thinking of us and sharing your wisdom. I appreciate your simple outline for helping us to cope. When I read this I realized that it was exactly what I was going through and exactly what I needed to help me structure my day, and attitude, as we wait out this crisis.
It’s funny how so many of us have turned to baking bread – the ultimate comfort food. I’ve become rusty – lots of flops lately – but I will persist until I can again turn out a beautiful loaf. Just the way I will persist in keeping my family looking to the brighter future.
Stay safe, stay well.
Thanks for your timely encouragement. I am doing weekly art challenges with my school age grandsons. I send them simple colorful pictures that we both draw our version of, and share with each other. I feel closer to them until I can see them again. Take good care!
That’s a lovely idea Ann. Thank you for the inspiration. I’m going to do that with my grand girls.♥️
Very good advice!
Ann, thank-you so much for your encouraging words and for the pretty printable. I have already printed it and put it in a frame. You bring sunshine in the midst of this storm. You and your family are in my prayers.
Thanks Ann . Always look forward & enjoy your post. Thanks for today’s. I am basically doing what you are as well. I know you enjoy shows, movies etc.. I just thought ‘wonder what Ann is watching “. I am a seasoned Hallmark viewer. Enjoy Brit box, Acorn for a nice change. Be safe ~well. Have a blessed Holy Week . Hugs to your pup
Sincerely,
Jennie
A long time follower
Such great advice Ann. Thank you for sharing.
You can get caught up in the moment these days.
I find myself trying to find a routine, but for some reason it hasn’t come yet.
My daughter and her 2 cats are living with us now. She lives in Brooklyn and came here to get away from the city.
I look around my house and there are things everywhere. I’m becoming a bit lazy and see folded wash in the laundry room on the chair in the bedroom and on top of boxes in my closet.
Why boxes in my closet, well those boxes are holding all my special things I needed to put away so the cats didn’t break them.
I’m usually a pretty organized person, but not these days.
I feel like I just had a therapy session.
Well in the meantime I’m enjoying my daughter ,Sam & Gus.
Thanks for listening.
Much love,
Rose
Ann,
I can relate to your experience at the grocery store totally. My husband went shopping Wed and I had a 5 lb bag of all-purpose flour on my grocery list. He came home and had sugar but no flour. I said, “you forgot the flour.” He said the shelves were bare – no a single bag of flour. He got the sugar because it was the only one there. I had thought I could surely make some bread if the “shelter at home” orders remain in effect longer than we thought. But, alas, everyone must have been thinking the same thing. I had no idea other people would TRY to bake bread. We must pray daily that people will remain calm, optimistic, and thankful – thankful that we still have our homes and family, and prayers for those who’ve lost the fight against this pandemic. Stay home, stay safe.
Thank you for your postings. They keep us going. I hadn’t needed any baking staples, but when you mentioned no flour, I was like “ Oh,my,,”
Normal, I don’t think will ever be normal again. I’m 75 and have lived through a few things, both good and bad but this is bad.
Enough gloom and doom, is overcast in my part of Ohio, but there’s sunshine above the clouds and that’s what I’m going to look for . 🌞
Thank you Ann! Yesterday was a tough day, but determined that today will be better.
Can’t watch the news coverage 24/7,creates too much stress and panic.I’m doing more outside work,I find gardening is calming.Also trying to edit my closet and do small projects around the house.Hoping the chaos ends soon, stay safe and well.
Oh Ann, thank you for this! Stay safe…you are so appreciated!💕
Thank you for these encouraging words!
Thank you for those encouraging words
On Palm Sunday we are definitely grateful for getting up and feeling healthy.
This is what we should keep in mind. Thousands of people in New York waking up in hospital, not near their loved ones or pets. So enjoy your usual surroundings.
Happy palm sunday
I needed this, I had decided to start bread making, again, since I was doing that about 4 years ago. I made a major move and hadn’t made bread since then . I had flour from Christmas so I started the process of my sourdough starter. Then I thought oh better go to store and by my bread flour, GONE! What is everyone making bread? Why in the world would that be gone? I understand eggs, milk even tp, but bread flour! I came home and turned on the news I sat for way to long watching. I had myself in a depression. I became very scared and a little crazy . I decided to stop watching the news as much in fact only in evening and only for one hour and more and I’m in a tailspin. I thought I was the only one feeling this way. I appreciate you saying everything I was feeling. I’m not alone in this boat. Others feel the way I do.
I just read your post and although I seldom respond to posts I felt I had to respond to this one . to let you know you are not alone in your experience. I had the very same experience here in Canada .
I went to do my shopping and thought “I will pick up a big bag of flour to carry us through the next month or so .” Wasn’t meant to be I guess as the first shop was out of flour . I went to several other stores ( we are supposed to limit the number of places we go but I needed flour ) and finally found a store that had 2 small bags of flour left . I picked up only one as my better half gruffly stated ” I am not paying that price for a tiny bag of flour) . On going to another store I asked at the cash if they had any flour and the clerk replied ” sorry , no , seems last week it was the run on toilet paper , this week it is flour and yeast ” . So suffice to say , things are definitely not normal . I too never thought that I would see something like this in my lifetime but it would seem it is not we humans in control like we thought . We have pushed her too far and good old mother nature will make corrections when her back is against the wall . It happened to the dinosaours , not sure why we humans thought it couldn’t happen to us . Could this be the price of our arrogance.
Thank you Ann! Your words offer a sense of calm… This is not going to last. We just need to endure. And we will!
Blessings to you and yours!
Thank you!
Thank you, Ann! I needed to read this today as I am struggling in the areas that you have mentioned. I’m going to re-read your post and then make a plan for the week!
Blessings to you,
Sharon
I still go to work every day. There are only a couple of us there. I live alone, so I’m always alone. Please check on your single friends who don’t have anyone in the house with them. Even though you would think they are used to being alone, this is very different. This is lonely.
Thank you for your very calming post on this Psalm Sunday. Bless you and stay well my virtual friend.
I looked online at a flour companies website and apparently everyone is baking for comfort.
The companies are trying to keep up… I am saving my flour to bake birthday cupcakes for my granddaughter at the end of the month. Hopefully I can see her through her picture window. Thank you, Ann for your words of comfort and the printable. It was lovely to wake up this morning with a gift! Happy Palm Sunday!
Thank you Ann for your insight and practical helps. I do love your print, “Take a Breath” with the rosemary herbs of sweet remembrance. God bless you each day and may He direct your path.
Thank you Ann for another beautiful message. Sewing is one of my happy places and I have been able to help with masks and surgical caps for local health care providers. It has given me purpose and comfort knowing I am at least able to help in a small way.
Making masks….me too!! Instead of donning an Easter bonnet, we will be donning Easter masks!! God bless you as you serve others!
Yes! Easter Masks!
This is a very strange time in our lives. I agree 100% that too much news media is unhealthy. We need to be informed but not drowned in speculations and projections. I firmly believe God is in control. That has been my help and comfort.
I love your new printable. I am going to share this with my daughter who is moving tomorrow.
Thanks for your posts.
Thank you Ann for your inspiring words and truths about our current reality. I’m finding myself reaching out to people that I haven’t in a long time. In a time of physical distancing I’m finding some are emotionally distancing. It hurts. Everyone deals their own way. But we have much to be thankful for. And we will be ok. I’m so thankful for my little family who continue to show love & light every day. Have a blessed Palm Sunday, Holy Week & Easter! ❤️Kim
Don’t understand the flour thing – but ran into the same thing. Picked up the last box of cake flour at a local store so looks like cakes will be on the menu. Yeast is also in short supply.
Bless you – keep being upbeat and just love the printables. Hugs to you – at a safe distance of course.
Excellent advice. I watched too much coverage of the virus and went through a couple of days of depression. I had a similar experience with sugar being out at the store. Thanks for the beautiful print and your encouragement. God bless you and yours!
Thank you for that post and the lovely printable. Life is different than most ever imagined in our lifetime. We too have come up with a routine for now. We know a family this horrible virus has affected in a permanent way. My comfort ultimately is with the Lord.
Thanks so much for this post. I, too, couldn’t find flour in the store (I’m Italians and wanted to make homemade pasta for my families) and had very uneasy feelings about it. Thanks for the calming suggestions.
Thanks, Ann! Your emails are always positive and cheery and bring comfort to me, and I am
sure many others. I love that your ideas are attainable, and not over-the-top outlandish. And I appreciate that your faith peeks through your work. God bless you and your family abundantly as we head into Holy Week. We’re on the way to Easter! Kathie, in Canada.
Thank you Ann for your great advice, as usual. You and your family Stay Well, also.
Thank you for your encouraging words at this time in history.
Thanks Ann for sharing.
Thank you Ann, for the reminders and the suggestions to stay calm during these trying times
I don’t imagine or maybe you do that you have a wonderful ministry on this blog. And I for one want you to know how much I appreciate you and all the sharing you do
These are very trying and scary times and we need to stay busy and encourage each other
I’m a positive and optimistic person but this is so unusual it is a trial for me too
We need to look at this as a life lesson and hopefully we will appreciate things so much more when this lesson is finished
Thanks
Thank you, Ann. My husband and I baked and handed out cookies to church family in the very beginning of this pandemic. Now that we cannot get out, I ordered Easter postcards from Vista Print and will mail these. I’m trying hard to reach out to stay connected and encourage because it, in turn, has encouraged us.
Thanks Ann, for so many wonderful posts!
Thanks for the free printables!
I so look forward to your posts!
You are one of my on-line besties!
I too am in the the target group..
a sassy senior ,nearly 75, with compromised immune system!
Just my two cats for company!
We are using Common Sense plus the Covid-19 guidelines!
Staying at home unless absolutely necessary!
Yes, i chose to wear a mask and gloves when venturing out..
had not looked at the calendar..until you said Palm Sunday..
This set my mind to memories of the years we lived in Spain..
Holy Week.. the Processions..beautiful times, beautiful memories
each day , i try to maintain gratitude and attitude of grace..
my life has changed dramatically in the past four years..
Still i am so very blessed…
Just breathe!
Peace be with you!