by Janis Gaudelli | Dec 3, 2020
I had a therapist once tell me to always replace the word but with and (in a sentence) if both things were true. Take 2020 for instance, it was the wake-up call we all needed AND it sucked at the same time. See, both things are true. I, like many of...
by Janis Gaudelli | Oct 22, 2020
In 2016, I left social media for almost a year. We were leading up to an election, tensions were high, and I had enough – mentally, and emotionally (and yet, here I am 4 years later, same sitch). After about a month of withdrawal and detoxing from...
by Janis Gaudelli | Sep 29, 2020
Ever since March (when the pandemic hit), my mental health has been a top concern of mine. As I mentioned in past blogs, I struggle with situational anxiety. Much like others who wrestle with their mental health, COVID-19, and everything else happening in the world...
by Janis Gaudelli | Aug 31, 2020
This blog you’re reading right now has taken on many lives. I started out writing about my birthday and what I hope to achieve in this last year of my 40s. Then life took a sharp turn as the announcement of the school reopening plan emerged and...
by Janis Gaudelli | Jul 13, 2020
On March 13, 2020, schools here in New York closed, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Since that day, four months ago, my house has been filled with constant squeals of joy, deep belly laughs, skips in one’s step and big unexpected bear hugs. While many...
