The New Normal

Ok. How are you?…..really, how are you?

Me? Well, Nigerian movies have become my favorite category on Netflix. Walking has become therapeutic. I’ve been a guest at a wedding and even happy hour on Zoom and FaceTime. Working from home with a toddler has tested patience I never knew existed and at this point, if I forget my mask, whatever I needed outside wasn’t that important. 

I can’t count the number of conversations or debates I’ve taken part in (and sometimes started) in an attempt to make sense of this new normal. The reality was that no amount of talking, avoiding or adult tantrums (yes, because my favorite taco bar is still closed) would change what we are all experiencing. We were forced out of our daily routines. We’re trying to adjust accordingly. Nonetheless adjustments are necessary; no matter how uncomfortable or scary they may be.

Take a moment to think about the greatest lesson you’ve learned. You have it in mind? Ok, now take a moment to think about how frustrating and confusing things were before you learned that lesson. Imagine if you had never made it through that moment. But you did, thank God, and now you have a story to tell.

I am excited to share my stories. When we share, we build community. There is always someone that has been just where you are at this moment. We learn from one another when we share and we realize that there is almost nothing we are going through or have been through that someone else hasn’t. We learn that the new normal isn’t scary at all, it’s just that: something new.

What to Expect

It’s important to me that I color a bit out of the lines in this space; so you can expect to journey through the good, bad and even the ugly of adulthood, parenthood, relationships, culture and faith. This is not a place for experts but it is a place for truth and experience.

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