Most of February wasn't great for me. A major case of the blahs? COVID-19 blues? Mild depression? Call it what you want, but those washed out/washed over emotions snuck up on me. It was a few solid weeks of...
- going to bed earlier and sleeping in longer each day
- skipping Zoom Taekwondo class & all exercise
- staying in from the snow (not normal for this Minnesota girl)
- serving my family more sandwiches & frozen meals instead of cooking
- not returning phone calls or texts from friends
- decreasing work to absolute minimum
- increasing intake of chocolate and wine
- cookies...so many cookies
Cindy sitting with head down, hair obscuring her face |
Shot@Life Champions from 2013 Summit |
“I think even a small thing—like writing a letter—is changing from being passive and negative to active and positive.”
—Helena Webb, St. Louis, Missouri
“Each meeting with Congress makes me feel really empowered and confident. Like I can do this, but not just this… I can do life.”
—Candace Ellis, Belleville, IL
“Taking action brings me peace.”
—Cara Fleischer, Tallahassee, Florida
“It makes me feel like a better mom—as if I’ve done something to impact their future that didn’t include a potty or snack food. It also makes me feel in control of something bigger than myself and I love the example that it sets for those around me—including my kids!”
—Jennifer DeFranco, Palatine, Illinois
“I feel like I’m making a difference and even if it is a small difference, it makes me proud. Proud to be a mom, an educator, and a citizen.”
—Lisa Turner Sahadevan, Atlanta, Georgia
“I feel like I am deserving of the space I inhabit on this Earth. I am worthy of being here . . . especially when my actions help others who are unable to act.”
—Liessa Alperin, Ballwin, Missouri
“Believe it or not, it’s a sense of therapy for me when I feel bad about what’s happening around me. So, taking action is really lifting!”
—Maxine Thomas, Indianapolis, Indiana