I’m currently drinking my third coffee of the day out of my “super mom” mug, which feels appropriate. Last night, my husband stayed a few towns over to care for his aunt, so I’m solo-parenting three boys (6, 9, and 12) and trying to work. The storm falling the day after a weekend helped; I was able to cook ahead — soup, cookies, mac and cheese, etc. — that we will eat on the fly today. Three boys eat a lot.
The huge saving grace is that I bought a lovely secondhand piano a few months ago. My kids all take lessons and really love it. My oldest has been downloading YouTube videos to learn new songs, which is actually quite beautiful to listen to while I try to participate in meetings and edit stories.
After lunch, I’ll try to kick everyone outside, but the snow is very deep here (north of Boston), and I’ll have to keep a close eye. After reading what my colleagues are up to, I may bust out the art projects and, of course, Netflix soon, too.
Debbie Strong, Deputy Executive Editor
