Jennifer Briggs

Last night we made pizza from kits sold by Enrico’s Biscotti company. We watched part of the Scooby Doo movie and the girls slept on the pull-out sofa bed. When I came downstairs this morning I heard Amy leading them through a conversational play scenario of sorts. She asked Sarah to pick a mode of… Read more »

When I am struggling I can forget what it feels like not to be struggling. I can think that I already have all the information and that there isn’t anything that would help. What a misperception! I never think that when it comes to getting Alexander lessons. I always know there is room for change…. Read more »

The American Girl Doll situation and overlapping pajama situation is getting out of control. Everytime I do something thinking it will bring peace and resolution it seems to make things worse. I know in some ways this doesn’t matter and it can be totally botched and everyone will still grow up into hopefully well-adjusted people…. Read more »

I must confess that Carl and I are now completely addicted to doing crossword puzzles. It started with the ones in the newspaper, but then I got a book, and we can’t seem to put it down for long! We work on them together and thus get much farther than we would individually. It is… Read more »

This week was about a year long. I have often felt entirely out of any energy or ideas to deal with Sarah’s fighting me/whining/yelling and Amy’s rigidity regarding cheer practice or gymnastics (all her ideas but with no room for Sarah to be herself). When Sarah starts her usual ways of protesting or pushing, I… Read more »

Today I see two paths. One is where I embrace the day with energy. The other is where I wilt inwardly, dreading the weeks to come and wanting to hide. Usually I am already on a path and my job is to allow myself to be there, moving on when ready or required. It is odd… Read more »

How are you being? This is such a strange time. I never actually expected to have one of these historic moments in my lifetime, and yet here we are. Most of the time I think I am doing well, feeling safe, not feeling anxious, and handling things well. Until I’m not. I went grocery shopping… Read more »

Amy’s school has now extended its closure through May 1. Sarah’s school says it is openingApril 16, but I expect an extension of that as well. Even if her school does open, we will probably keep her home until Amy’s school is also open. Week 2 of being at home went more smoothly overall. The… Read more »

While the schools haven’t sent out official notices of continued closure, it is impossible to imagine that they will open in a week. There is just no way. Except for the essential businesses related to food and health, all of PA is closed by order of the governor. Restaurants are permitted to provide food for… Read more »

What an unusual time we are in right now, globally. While yesterday could have been any other Saturday, it felt much longer and quite different. In an attempt to slow the spread of the corona virus, all Pennsylvania k-12 schools are closed for the next two weeks. Carl is working from home for the next… Read more »