‘I had to choose being a mother’: With no child care or summer camps, women are being edged out of the workforce. When parents can’t do it all, women’s paid labor is often the first to go (The Lily) Even if they weren’t actually forced to leave their jobs, many working moms said the “choice” to stop working didn’t really feel like a choice at all. “How many layers of responsibility — how much weight — can you take on before you crumble?”
This fun hack kept David amused for a solid 5 minutes (Bored Panda)
Nightmares. Tantrums. Regressions. Grief. Violent outbursts. Exaggerated fear of strangers. Even suicidal thoughts. In response to a call on social media, parents across the country shared with NPR that the mental health of their young children appears to be suffering as the weeks of lockdown drag on.
And, It’s Not Children’s Education We Should Worry About, It’s Their Mental Health (Forbes via Erin)
(image via Amanda: On Saturday, May 23, Fogo Island and Change Islands residents are invited to celebrate our annual Quilt Day! It’s time to air out all those gorgeous quilts after a long winter of cozying up in them and “decorate” our islands with a cacophony of colours and patterns. #fogoislandquiltday)
Learning to float when swimming is too hard‘There are times when swimming is too hard because the waters are rough and the shore is far away; in these times it is not a failure to float, because floating is survival.’ (Women’s Agenda – via Kristin)
The “Mile an Hour” Marathon = I WANT TO DO THIS. I also love where he lives (Kottke)
Yes, Your Tired Mind Is Slowing You Down *it also may explain why so many of us have back pain these days* (Outside – via Lee)
And… Women academics seem to be submitting fewer papers during coronavirus. Men are submitting up to 50 percent more than they usually would (The Lily)
Loving this idea: Connect With Others via Some Light Bartering (LifeHacker)
And Tips for Freezing Produce to Avoid Food Waste (Simple Bites)
BEAUTIFUL: DIY Tissue Paper Tie Dyeing (Honestly WTF)
Ikea has made a meatball recipe for you (twitter). Best response: I got to the end of the recipe and there were still three screws left over.
Why teens may never be the same after the pandemic (CNN)
And no judgement but David only likes homemade pizza dough made with this. A few years ago, I bought a bunch of packets that got lost in the back of the baking cupboard. During this unfortunate time, we’re making our way through all of the expired packets and living our best life.
This is a beautiful quarantine photography project (Jamie Beck)
I still miss setting the table for others. I miss the feeling of anticipation right before people arrive for a meal (and relief right after they leave). I miss that inexplicable moment at the dinner table when any awkwardness washes away and a bunch of individuals, some of whom might have been strangers, becomes a unified group. I miss conversation so vibrant that no one is tempted to pull out a phone. I even miss the inevitable moment when things get so silly and lively that I spill something or fall off my seat. – Samin Nosrat
If you feel like you need a good distraction, dive in. No need to actually make any of this but I strongly recommend the stew.
What to Ask Instead of ‘How Are You?’ During a Pandemic – Everyone’s doing badly. We need better questions to ask. (The Atlantic)
Say hello to the sun.UNIQLO and Marimekko are pleased to announce a new collaboration.
And if you haven’t already, sneak away from everyone you’re living with and binge Never Have I Ever. (Daily Hive)
While not all of the victims in this mass shooting were women, all of the victims were victims of misogynist violence. We want to make it clear that misogyny — the hatred of women — affects all of us. Male violence: “A pandemic in its own right” (Halifax Examiner)
I have never tried mango pie but sure want to now! (girl vs dough)
If you don’t think this is smart design then you’re lying to yourself (Umbra)
The jig is up — Earthworms aren’t the soil heroes you imagine (Gazette)
Humans of New York are always a good reminder of what other’s are going through
I Tried the Peanut Butter Bread That Reddit Is Obsessed With (and It’s Worth the Hype)(Kitchn)
And what about that pandemic:
14 Ways The Coronavirus Pandemic May Change How We Travel In The Future *for me, it will be not travelling with anyone I currently live with, haha* (BuzzFeed)
EMAILS FROM MY CHILDREN’S SCHOOL BEFORE 8:00 AM DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS (McSweeney’s)
Why is no one talking about how unsustainable this is for working parents? As this “temporary” situation threatens to drag on for months and parents are losing steam, I’m wondering why the government hasn’t come up with a plan. (Today’s Parent – via Amanda)
And this. I’d love to give up but I worry about the set-back. I see it every summer and adding three more months seems very troublesome. I may lose my mind — oh wait, I already have. I may curl up in a ball and cry daily – oh wait, I already do. But I am not going to allow him to sit back and watch crap YouTube all day. A morning of Fight and Learn then YouTube is how we will manage.
No, I did not come up with Fight and Learn, but could there be a better alternative name for homeschooling:
Good news Nova Scotia.
It is a snow day and home schooling (or "fight and learn" as it is called at our house) is cancelled.
