Thank you guys for your patience as I took an unexpected hiatus from weekly writing—I think I was somewhat struggling to find reason to write, as well as having a hard time catching my breath processing recent events both in my personal life and the world. And honestly just feeling lazy. But I hope this can serve as a reminder for anyone who feels discouraged to extend grace to yourself. Times are hard! You are already doing so much and doing what you can to make things work. So maybe what you need right now is to take a breather, whether that’s 5 minutes, the entire day off, or going offline. But feel free to continue reading to take your mind off things for just a second