Small Choices, Big Changes

During our distance learning at the end of last school year, I actually had my two daughters keep a “social distancing diary.” What began as a record of what I considered to be an historically profound movement became a centering practice of reflection. My girls learned to keep track of what was special and noteworthy, and to sort through what was disappointing and difficult. Even for my children, the experience was unique for each. In writing, we created the opportunity for them to be in their feelings, which can sometimes be hard to do as a child in a family, and as a member in a community.