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Together We are Loved

Here at Happily in Progress we believe that we are #lovedtogether and we are so excited to share the love we are feeling from you! Stay tuned for a special Mother’s Day giveaway this upcoming weekend and for more tips, ideas, and strategies to show yourself some love during our #mindfulinmay focus this month!

As a nod to all we are all experiencing right now and to highlight the theme of #lovedtogether that we have seen throughout this COVID-19 experience, here’s a little something one of our authors wrote. We hope it brings a smile and reminds you of the journey we all sometimes take, regardless of the storm, until we remember that it is together we are better, together we are stronger, together we are beautiful, and together we are unstoppable. While this poem is specific to our current reality, we have found that focusing on the role love takes on in any difficult situation helps to remind us of what really matters.

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Trust me, I’m trying.

It is almost the weekend and I am beside myself with excitement and anticipation. That seems so odd to me. I mean…what will I do that is that much different from today? I think it has to do with permission to feel all the feels and do what my body needs to do in response. Every day this week I have felt on edge – trying so hard to do things right, trying to meet my needs and the needs of those who depend on me, trying to be positive and realistic at the same time, trying to not let anxiety get the best of me. But tomorrow, nobody expects anything of me. Tomorrow, I can let down. Tomorrow I can give my brain and heart permission to process or not, to be active or not. Permission to just be…. Read more by clicking the title or icon!