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The world is a crazy place right now. I\u2019m not telling you something you don\u2019t already know, but I am going to give you some new context. Do you know who the world is craziest for right now? Moms. Right now, some of the hardest working people I know are the moms who are home with their children, coordinating homework pick up and drop off at school, while also working their own jobs from home (whether that is via the computer set up in their \u201chome office\u201d: the corner of the living room that isn\u2019t committed to distance learning, laundry or the toy box) or the stay at home moms who always did work from home. Then there are the moms who are home, and managing school, while they can\u2019t work, many don\u2019t have that option. So, they have the added layer of trying to sort out how to balance the family budget without the regular pay check.<\/p>\n

I implore you to remember, that lots of these moms aren\u2019t dealing with one star student who adores their daily studies. Oh no, these moms are teaching children in different grades with different learning styles and patience levels. Some have online instruction, others are trying to follow the lesson plans that they are provided. Do I feel sorry for these moms? No, that\u2019s not where I\u2019m going with this. What I feel for these mom is RESPECT. Because, although they did sign up to be the mom in their home, they didn\u2019t go to school to be an elementary grade or middle school teacher. They\u2019re following lesson plans that they didn\u2019t create, and trying to learn the new math right alongside their children. <\/p>\n

\"\"And remember, these moms don\u2019t get to give it all up at the end of the day and put their feet up with a glass of wine. Nope. When school is handled, they also get to figure out how to do their own work, manage the laundry, the housekeeping and the meal preparation (because remember, at this school, the moms are also the custodial staff and the lunch ladies!) They get to figure out how to get the groceries purchased (do they take the kids to the store at \u201crecess\u201d time?) While also encouraging outdoor play and exercise. I\u2019m talking about the exercise for the kids. When do the moms \u201cget to\u201d exercise in this scenario? Great question. Another puzzle to figure out.
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\nI don\u2019t mean for this to sound like the moms do all the work and the dads don\u2019t do anything. Not at all. I just know, that of the people I know, it\u2019s the moms who are taking the brunt of most of this. Can we make it all stop? Not yet, but we can try to make the days a little brighter for Mom. <\/p>\n

\"\" Mother\u2019s Day is May 10th (for those of you who have lost all sense of day and time, that\u2019s in about a week and a half). This year, more than ever, please remember to thank and honor the mom in your life, the mom in your home, the mom who is doing an amazing job of keeping all the balls in the air. We have jewelry in all price ranges, and we can make some Mother\u2019s Day magic. For the time being, Mom may not get to go out and celebrate, but a beautiful birthstone pendant will look great on her for her next Zoom meeting.<\/p>\n

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Stackable rings with her children\u2019s birthstones will help the homework pick up sparkle, just a bit more. And even if no one else sees it, a diamond pendant that shows Mom how much you love and appreciate her, will warm her heart, and isn\u2019t that what matters most? <\/p>\n

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