We’ve just entered our 10th month of a global pandemic.

Our lives have been turned upside down and inside out. We’re all living with uncertainty, fear, and grief as our constant companions.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably always struggled to prioritize rest.

Rest? Pshhh…I’ll sleep when I’m dead!

Silly me took on multiple writing projects this month and set a goal of publishing here on Medium every day in December — all while playing virtual teacher to my 3 kids at home.

I should know by now that every time I stretch myself too thin something breaks.

Today — just one week into my big plans for a smooth and successful December — I tested positive for COVID-19

Life certainly has a curious way of telling us to slow the fuck down. So for now, I’m resting and hoping this overwhelming exhaustion goes away sometime soon.

Be well, my friends.

xoxo — Bradlee