“My family is only on day two of quarantine, and it has flipped our world upside down. Notice I haven’t even mentioned our own health. It is second-thought right now.”

“We can only ride our bikes in circles around our own neighborhoods for so long. Here is a list of local outdoor spaces (hiking trails included!) you can enjoy while still following social distancing recommendations.”

“No one should have to find out their loved one died because a self-centered person wanted sympathy on Facebook, or because a giant media outlet callously decided that getting clicks was more important than the effect this news would have on a still-postpartum woman.”

“Smartphones are sucking the innocence and joy out of childhood. Technological advances aren’t always ‘advances,’ and these devices are destroying social etiquette, killing spoken conversation, and worst of all, preventing kids from a quiet mind to just wonder.”

“I see my kids four hours a day, and the people I work with, eight. How odd this seems when they’re the most precious thing I’ve ever been given.”

“I want to kill my husband. Like, our marriage may not make it.” And more real-life confessions about the effect this pandemic is having on our parenting and coping skills.

“Wearing a face mask is a small step we can all take to protect our essential workers, neighbors, and friends. Here is a list of our favorite sew and no-sew tutorials, along with a listing of local shops selling cloth face masks.”

“I’m overwhelmed with living in this half-functioning world where life is seemingly supposed to be getting back to normal but really isn’t, as there are still so many big worries out there and plans are always up in the air.”

“My body is perfect. I love it. Is there something you see wrong with my body? ‘Cause I sure as hell don’t see it. I’ve worked really hard to unlearn what society has taught everyone — that only bodies in certain sizes are beautiful.”