Navigating the last five years with balance, inspiration, and beauty was definitely a big challenge. Alot has happened – to all of us. A global pandemic, economic challenges, virtual classrooms, remote (and now hybrid) workforces, significant disruptions to the American democratic system, ongoing global warming concerns, the emergence of artificial intelligence – the list goes on and on.

Many of these unprecedented events have directly impacted me and my family. While some of the impacts were challenging personally, on a positive note, they also encouraged me to pick up the proverbial pen (again) to reinvigorate sincerelykayparent.