{"product_id":"mindful-moments-a-pandemic-memoir-of-positivity-and-gratitude-paperback","title":"Mindful Moments: A Pandemic Memoir of Positivity and Gratitude - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Mate\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the clock struck midnight on January 1st, 2020 we had no idea the challenges that we were to face that year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNews of a worldwide Pandemic and ordered shelter in place with only essential services operational spread like wildfire creating uncertainly and fear of the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am an empath, a seeker of positivity and each day those emotions depleted with every news report and indefinite isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI felt the need to hold myself accountable to hang onto that gratitude by sharing our personal journey on social media everyday, and everyday finding the gratitude within those challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with all children, on March 17th, my Autistic son was sent home for remote learning. Their routines disrupted and desperately needed services came to a screeching halt. He requires 1:1 instruction and that became my priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few days later, all non essential businesses were closed, indefinitely. The self employed were left with no income until months later when unemployment was approved for us. I am self employed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy husbands office closed and he was working remotely, as were most people, for over a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy sons Autism requires structure, routine and services to thrive. All of those necessities were gone leaving a confused, scared and anxious child resulting in uncontrollable behaviors that required love, patience and priority. He feared this virus taking me away from him. So much so that his worries effected his entire being. I am his person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI found myself as mom, wife, teacher, therapist, confidant and business owner while my 93 year old mom recuperated from a life threatening surgery in a nursing home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursing homes were being hit hard by this virus and taking many loved ones with it. The responsibilities and concerns became overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach day I sought out something, anything, to be grateful for. With no where to go we spent a lot of our time outdoors after remote learning. We soaked up the sun, blue skies, hearing the birds chirping, looking for someone, anyone to be out walking, loving sidewalk chalk messages of hope, seeing hearts in window, smiling at fellow walkers while keeping our distance and looking for the helpers. Some days I had to dig deep, very deep, for gratefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was in those moments, days, and months that we worked through the seemingly impossible and missed seeing our loved ones as we watched the world crumble to illness and countless deaths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs my prose merely began as a way to hold MYSELF accountable from falling through the cracks, I found that many not only began following my stories but looking forward to them. So much so that I was encouraged to put them into a book to help others see the positivity in the most challenging of times while navigating isolation and Autism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy goal is help bring the sun into your cloudiest of days through commonality, gratitude, positivity and mindfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48347851423914,"sku":"9781647198688","price":40.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1475\/4218\/files\/eTUxRFhaMkFUd1B3Q3VQU2ozMzdvdz09.webp?v=1779746031","url":"https:\/\/wiccancenter.com\/ms\/products\/mindful-moments-a-pandemic-memoir-of-positivity-and-gratitude-paperback","provider":"Wiccan Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}