Monday Mornings in March with Morg - Ep. 1

I really dropped the ball last month on this blog. . . Life felt a little craycray in February, but as I look back, I definitely could have done a whole lot more. I seem to always feel that way in reflection, don't you? I want to start a short series this month, simply to get back into writing, as well as to not waste the great alliteration title I thought of last night. I’ll keep this one on the shorter end, due to missing the “morning” aspect. . . I promise to get these to you sooner than 2PM during the remainder of March.

I cannot believe it's March. And, I cannot believe we are coming up on the 1-year mark of COVID19 craziness. I think all that we have been handed in the past 365 days is seriously unfathomable. Everyone with different experiences, but we all had some sort of change. One of the biggest adjustments for me was the lack of social interaction and sense of community. It was literally torn out right from under us, like the table cloth magic trick, just not as cool. Don’t get me wrong, I love my alone time, but the months and months of isolation were getting to be a bit much for my-social-butterfly-self. While I'm not necessarily terrified of the virus, I took the appropriate cautions.

It’s insane to me how we rapidly adjusted to isolation, and thought everything was going to be okay. The mental health impact numbers show how importantly community and friendship truly are. As humans, we were created for connection. It breaks my heart to see/read the stories of another life taken due to depression, or anxiety (and of course covid), all due to isolation, loneliness & lack of connection.

On the contrary, the world amazes me in how fast technology allowed us to shift. We went from daily physical interactions, to seeing each other through a screen or over a text/email. Family traditions were broadcasted over cellphones and laptops to continue traditions. The good news stories of hospital homecomings and vaccine successes warmed my heart this part year. I hope we continue to fill our feeds with the good news throughout the year. We are waiting for it to just “all be over” and “back to normal.” Will it ever be? Who knows? More recently, I’ve been attending some group outings, and somewhat “normal” life events (i.e eating out at restaurants, in-person church, actually shopping in a store, etc.). It feels SO GOOD. Physical interactions and conversations with friends feel so, so good! Just to be around other humans feels right. This past weekend, we celebrated my best friend on her engagement. The energy in the air was unmatchable, and something I haven't experienced in close to a year.

Though there may be a new normal, I’ve been beyond blessed with this healthy reminder of good friendships and community. I missed my friends. I missed my family. I truly hope everyone reading this has the chance to safely reconnect in some sort of fashion with your friends, family, and communities. And if you haven't, but want to, reach out :) Let's get back out there!

I promise next Monday will be better 😬

Xoxo, Morg

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