Cute Memories During Tough Times

 

The pandemic sparked a lot of the mental health struggles I’m still working through today, and in many ways, it was a really hard time. But tucked into all that stress were some real treasures—like getting to spend more time with my kids while they did school from home. This photo is from 2020: Danika wrapping up her first year of school, enjoying some lunch she proudly made herself. (Okay, she spread the topping—we weren’t quite ready to let her near the oven just yet.) Seeing her sweet face every day was a much-needed bright spot in a dark stretch.