It’s OK to feel it all.

I’ve found myself repeating this simple little phrase the past few weeks and figured it was worth a mention here. These times. This virus. This new way of living that is unfolding before our eyes — It’s all so much. In our house, it’s especially hard for our teenagers. I can’t imagine being forced to self-quarantine when I was 17 with my family. And yeah, our 17 and 19 and 23 year-olds have so much to be grateful for and we/they appreciate now more than ever all those beautiful humans showing up on the front lines for us every damn day. But.

But we should still encourage our young adult humans, that it’s OK to be angry and sad sometimes. It’s OK to take the time to soak in those emotions and feelings. In a time of uncertainty, your feelings are definitely certain and real and deserve attention to be felt. So feel it all. Give yourself the space to feel it all without guilt. Just don’t stay there too long. Come back to finding joy in the little things and peace in knowing that we’ll get through this somehow. Like Glennon says, “We can do hard things.”

Some tidbits to help you keep on keeping on…

Do you get the Skimm’s newsletter in your inbox? Me too and I still like it for the most part…but I’ve been crushing on Katie Couric’s Wake Up Call more recently. I really like the format because her newsletters aren’t too lengthy and it includes lots of links for those stories you wish to read more about. She’s recently celebrated her newsletter’s one-year anniversary. Want Katie’s newsletter in your inbox? You can subscribe here.

Katie has a podcast too — The Next Question and I recently stumbled upon a lovely and hilarious and real conversation between Katie and Greta Gerwig. Talk about genuine, empowering, and girl crush. Greta is definitely on the guest list for my fantasy dinner party. What’s a fantasy dinner party? You don’t have your own? I talk a little bit about it here.

Until next time…feel all the feels and be full of love today.

xoTrish