We all thought 2021 would be so much better than 2020. COVID was still front and center, but the world finally understood that economies and life in general, can only be put on hold for so long. No matter the risk, life must go on. And 2021 was better. Kinda. Travel resumed, albeit with new limitations, procedures and requirements. Different countries all continue to have differences of opinion on visitors and traveling however, due to COVID. We are still considered to be in a pandemic.
2022 has seen some restrictions lifted in many countries and some locking back down as we face surge after surge of new COVID-19 “variants”. Sigh. This is an endemic now, but the word isn’t being thrown around too much yet, because many are in denial from the last 24 months of fear and anxiety. America is more polarized than ever and consistently makes everything into a political storyline portrayed by left media as one thing and as the opposite by right wing media. I can no longer watch/read American news past Yahoo. None are accurate and all are biased. To me it seems more so than in the past, or perhaps that is simply me growing up and understanding the media manipulation better.
To some, it feels like 2020 all over again unfortunately. There are still lockdowns happening around the world to try to combat COVID and the different outbreaks and strains. In the U.S. there are a varying levels of restrictions state to state, but for the most part everyone is required to wear face coverings in public places, supposedly to control the spread, even though many believe they offer little to no actual protection. Wearing or not wearing mask has become a way to show solidarity with or distaste for the government imposed requirements.
For me, nothing much feels like a 2020 repeat, except the COVID crap. I have a new job! After nearly 7 years with my previous company, I had the opportunity to follow a dream to work in the cannabis industry. I am still an HR Director, but it’s a much different vibe than at my previous employer. It was a significant pay but, but if nothing else, the pandemic has shown us that prioritizing time with family and a healthy work/life balance is far more important than earning a hefty corporate salary. In my opinion at least. I found that the more corporate that company became, the less fun I was able to extract from my career. And when you dread going to work every day and have constant anxiety about your job, get a new one. So I did. 3 weeks in, and it’s much more laid back and I think it will be the perfect fit for my next chapter.
Hannah moved back! This last fall, she officially moved back to Nevada and it’s been great having her back. It has been one of my greatest parenting joys to see how close her and Genesee have become, and Eli and Savannah adore their big sissy.
So, what’s next? Well, we’re TTC right now. Crazy I know. We all thought we were done, but then last summer we decided what’s one more? I experienced a heartbreaking loss the week before Thanksgiving at about 8 weeks along. And now we’re crossing our fingers for another positive next week. All the kiddos are super excited, and Eli has ordered a baby brother- no more girls as he says. I told him we don’t get to choose. lol
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