icon
Home icon

Home

Jobs icon

Jobs

Reviews icon

Reviews

Network icon

Network

Resources icon

Resources

|For Employers icon

For Employers

logo
about
careers
FAQs
privacy policyterms & conditionsfor employers
112k
20k
icon
© 2022 Fairygodboss. All rights reserved.
My ProfileMy MessagesMy NetworkMy SettingsGroupsEventsMy PostsLog Out
Mystery Woman
Tell us more for better jobs, advice
and connections
YOUR GROUPS
Discover and join groups with like-minded women who share your interests, profession, and lifestyle.
COMPANIES YOU FOLLOW
Get alerted when there are new employee reviews.
YOUR JOB ALERTS
Get notified when new jobs are posted.
Your post is published!
Alison Harris
star-svg
324
Global Digital Marketing Leader
04/27/20 at 5:29PM UTC
in
Health

Holding on and Letting go

January 15- April 27 What a wild ride. Why January 15 instead of March 15, like the rest of the US? I worked for a European company, we got shut down much earlier. Holding on to the good: I got to prepare for what was coming. I cleaned, I cried, I celebrated. Letting go of "Normal." I miss my team, I hope they are doing well and being safe. I miss my routine and travel. I really miss great papanasi and sour soups. I had two months to prepare. Two months to wrap my head around, what I new was going to be, this earth shattering change. I hold tight to my family, my pets, and, what's left of, my sanity. I let go of the things I "normally" do. No more daily horseback rides (too dangerous if I get hurt), no more daily trips to the market for the freshest veggies and fruits, no more salon styled hair color. I hold on to the good changes: Meal planning with the family, the use of pantry "staples" that have never been used, creative evenings when TV is finally too boring, having the opportunity to hang out with my teenager doing yardwork and walking the dogs. I'm letting go of my mantra to "assume positive intent," as it simply isn't true. Especially not of US politicians. I'm holding on to the fact that most people are good, but maybe uninformed. I'm letting go of the hope that US society can be repaired, because it shouldn't be repaired, it needs to be ripped out by the roots and completely re-created. I'm holding on to the fact that there are enough people in this world who value life over vanity that we can fix this. I'm letting go of every person in my life who is actively violating and mocking the quarantine. I'm holding on to hope.

Share

Be the first to comment...

You're invited.

See what women are sharing on Fairygodboss.
What's new today
wand-button
Personalize your jobs
Get recommendations for recent and relevant jobs.
Employer Reviews
Weir ESCO
5.0
Weir ESCO is supportive, collaborative, and flexible work...
Twitter
3.7
The people at Twitter are great, super supportive and...
Recent Content
What is Re-Onboarding and is It Necessary in the Return to Work?
Here’s Your Daily Dose of Career Inspiration! 2 Women Share How They Grew Into Global Leaders
4 Phrases Confident Women Tell Themselves When They Don’t Get The Job They Dreamed Of
icon
© 2022 Fairygodboss. All rights reserved.
  • about
  • careers
  • FAQs
  • privacy policy
  • terms & conditions
112k
20k