I was initially going to say I haven’t felt much relief lately, the kids are just as feral, clingy and whingey as ever, but come to think of it I have felt it easier in recent weeks to just let their noise pass by me, give hugs and cuddles without feeling the need to react with negative emotion myself. Maybe that’s something, at least. I do wonder what impact growing up in all this craziness is doing to the kids tho. Can’t wait to reminisce with them: Yes remember when the entire world around you was steeped in perpetual fear mongering and I was the meanest mom ever, denying you a TV during your formative years… good times…