I won’t lie, the fact that I have to reschedule almost two months of sessions hasn’t been easy. And since I shoot so many families who come here to Newport on vacation, some of them we have just had to cancel for the time being. Financially it’s hard. Mentally it’s hard. Being out of work, even when you know it’s only temporary and definitely worth it to slow the spread, is still a challenge to say the least.
BUT there have been so many beautiful blessings all around me too. My children have always been my world and my heart has been soaking up all these extra hours together. A little calm, a little crazy, these kids haven’t skipped a beat during any of this with their love for life and adventure always on full. They remind me to take each day and embrace it for the beauty it holds. To let go of the fears of the unknown and instead breathe in the moments around me.
Coronavirus sucks. It’s ugly and vicious and has sunk its bite much deeper than I had ever imagined. But with most of life there is the silver lining. And this whole slowing down together as a family has been a beautiful thing. As Americans it seems we are simply wired to hit the ground running from morning to night, and keeping busy is seen as the good. But maybe after it’s all through we will realize these days without all the pressures of life’s to do(s) and social activities to attend, we became stronger together. Creating some amazing memories in the process….All that said though, let’s still kick COVID-19 to the curb.
