On Acceptance

Yesterday, my morning mindfulness practice focused on acceptance. I left the practice feeling ready to embrace the present reality. Then, the governor of Virginia announced that in response to the rapid rise of coronavirus, mandatory stay-at-home orders would last through June 10. Although we had already been practicing stay-at-home for more than two weeks, aContinue reading “On Acceptance”

Quarantine: Am I Doing It Right? A Guide for Over and Under Achievers

When my children were younger, I wrote a blog called Fork Mom (it’s still out there on the interwebs, folks). It was called such because I am a Fork Mom—the mom who volunteers to bring the plastic forks to the school party and not the Pinterest-worthy cupcakes. Someone has to bring the forks, right?  I wroteContinue reading “Quarantine: Am I Doing It Right? A Guide for Over and Under Achievers”

RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: How to Check-in On Your Team's Emotional Well-Being

Most of us are on week two of the pandemic response. For many of us, that means we are working from home. For others who are in essential services, you are continuing to leave home for work each day. Both have their unique and very real challenges and stressors. If you are leading a teamContinue reading “RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: How to Check-in On Your Team's Emotional Well-Being”

RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: Breathe

This is the eighth piece in an ongoing series on topics relating to how we cope personally and collectively in the midst of this health crisis. For questions, topic suggestions, resources, or other, please feel free to reach me at rb@reneebranson.blog Today is Friday and for most of us, it is the end of the firstContinue reading “RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: Breathe”

RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: Establishing Emotional Boundaries

This is the seventh piece in an ongoing series on topics relating to how we cope personally and collectively in the midst of this health crisis. For questions, topic suggestions, resources, or other, please feel free to reach me at rb@reneebranson.blog I will also be holding a FB Live each day that I post an updateContinue reading “RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: Establishing Emotional Boundaries”

RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: Helping Children Cope

This is the sixth piece in an ongoing series on topics relating to how we cope personally and collectively in the midst of this health crisis. For questions, topic suggestions, resources, or other, please feel free to reach me at rb@reneebranson.blog I will also be holding a FB Live each day that I post an updateContinue reading “RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: Helping Children Cope”

RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: Rest & Resilience

This is the fifth piece in an ongoing series on topics relating to how we cope personally and collectively in the midst of this health crisis. For questions, topic suggestions, resources, or other, please feel free to reach me at rb@reneebranson.blog I will also be holding a FB Live each day that I post an updateContinue reading “RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: Rest & Resilience”

RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: Easing Anxiety Through Communication

This is the second piece in an ongoing series on topics relating to how we cope personally and collectively in the midst of this health crisis. For questions, topic suggestions, resources, or other, please feel free to reach me at rb@reneebranson.blog I will also be holding a FB Live each day that I post an updateContinue reading “RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: Easing Anxiety Through Communication”