On this nineteenth day of March 2020 I realize now.. more than ever.. the gift of family. With the coronavirus on the rise and precautions being put in place.. I must say my reaction is probably like most. I am scared for the unknown and hopeful for the best outcome. 
I believe moderation is the best way to go about life. Moderation is defined as: the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one’s behavior or political opinions.
I also believe our kids being home moderately is best!😆 This is not an option for us at this time because we reside in Kansas, where our schools have been closed for the remainder of the school year due to the coronavirus outbreak. I did sneak a picture of our daughter who is sun bathing.. I guess it’s safe to say our kids feel like they are on an extended spring break at this point. There are plans for online courses to start next week. At that point.. we will have our youngest two>Ike and Leah check in their phones at night (like norm)… So they can get up and be productive earlier in the day!😬 My husband, John and I have been a bit fatigued .. we feel like we’ve been on spring break AND we still have to wake in the morn!🤪

Our oldest son, Keith (sophomore at Bethany college) has moved back home and will be starting online classes when his spring break is officially wrapped up. He is bummed because his adorable girlfriend headed back to Texas where she’s from and they don’t know when they’ll see each other next. I told him absence makes the heart grow founder.. that is definitely not what he wanted to hear! Our middle son, Landon is supposed to start barber school on March 30th.. no word on what he should expect.
I am going to do my best to connect and grow in my relationship with our kiddos. I do believe that keeping it light-hearted with a bit of humor helps move this process along. I am hoping my husband, who is way more funny than I.. can overcome the anxiety that he’s been feeling because we are small business owners. Whatever the outcome, we must live in the present moment and believe that we will muscle through this chapter.. just as always.
I know I am not alone in feeling somewhat uneasy, yet realizing that after every storm there are often the biggest rainbows!🌈 I am hoping to make time to do some spring cleaning.. that clearly didn’t take place over spring break. In fact, my husband and I were busier than normal. Of course, everyone needs a hairdo on break. And busy is good for us.. we have lots of mouth to feed. 
  This is my third Thursday taking the majority of the day to write and work on the Side Hustle Social (media) program that I recently started. Although, I am learning very quickly that I have to keep my eye on my goal of writing or the day may quickly come and go and my goal can slip away. 
I went to the salon earlier today so my husband and I could do each other’s hair I will head back to work around 4pm to go in to do a couple haircuts. I agreed to make it happen because it was the only spots I have left this week. One client is struggling with her hair as she’s been letting it grow and the other has their grandson here, who is in need of a haircut. My husband and I took off yesterday to celebrate his 38th birthday… and a FuN-filled family day it was! With all the uncertainty about the upcoming days I decided I better do hair while I can. 
I want to always live like tomorrow may not come.. meaning I will always find time for happiness and kindness in the present. I want to be thought of and remembered as the girl who makes others feel good. I want to make each day a celebration. I want to live with purpose. 
Today, I am gonna keep this entry short and to the point. I just want to encourage anyone reading this to try to live your life as normal. Stay in your routines as much as possible. Remember that it’s important to live in the moment. Be patient with our family/kids that are making us feel overwhelmed and remember they are all processing this chaos in their own way! Our true colors show in times of desperation! We should be living our best lives with integrity and trust. We should believe in the good Lord/higher power that it’s all going to work out. We should be here for each other. We are all just a phone call or email away… so let’s reach out and readily respond to one another. We can make others feel good by letting them know they are being thought of! We have to choose happiness! #onedayatatime #lovethelifeyoulive 💚🖤
Yours in Style, Amber