Life has been full of the unexpected for the past year. No one could have anticipated a global virus would sweep the world. No one could have imagined in the modern world that everyone would be long-term quarantining, masking and double masking, and in the end, social distancing from everything and everyone they loved. No school, no playdates, no girls' night outs. To say it's been rough for moms would be an understatement.
Moms have been trying to embrace the new normal but it’s been rough. Some days, looking forward to the return to normal is the best thing life has to offer. What follows is a list of the first thing moms want to do the second life goes back to any resemblance of how it used to be.
Work at a Coffee Shop
“I can’t wait to be able to write my novels in my favorite coffee shop again! I used to go almost every day for a few hours and miss that community there so much!” — Dagmar B.
Go to Disneyland
“I can’t wait to go to Universal Studios and Disneyland in 2021. It was supposed to be the year I took [my daughter] since she’s a bit older and can enjoy it a bit more. And travel a bit if I could go explore natural sites.” — Ruby G.
Go to Grandpa's House
“I can’t wait to bring my kids to see their Grandpa Elio in Georgia. He and my autistic 4-year-old son have a special bond that has been so important for both of them. I know they miss each other deeply.” — Jennifer H.
Golf and the Girls
“A night out with girlfriends! I’m part of a mom group that regularly plays golf together and has an evening out afterward. Looking forward to Friday nights where we can all sit around and eat, drink, and laugh together.” — Erica E.
Me Time
“Vacation … alone.” — Ericka P.
Girls Trip
“Take a girls trip!” — Erin C.
Concert Night
“I can’t wait to enjoy music again. My wife and I used to attend our share of concerts. It will be nice to make live music a part of our date nights again.” — Spike Z.
Live Music
“I cannot wait to go to live music concerts again — especially K-pop band BTS. I was going to take a few of my kids — but also, go by myself on different dates. I don't know if we will ever get to the stage where we can watch concerts in huge venues again, but I really, really want to go.” — Virginia Duan
All by Myself
“I can't wait to hug everyone and then to be fully and completely alone.” — Meredith S.
Party Like It's 2021
“I want to have a party!” — Beth A.
Time With Acquaintances
“I can't wait to see those people that aren’t exactly friends, but were part of my regular life that I care about like yoga students, servers and bartenders at our favorite restaurants, and people I chat with at the gym.” — Peryl C.
Freedom To Choose
“I will probably do what I’ve been doing all along but with the knowledge that I can do anything.” — Mariana O.
Eating in a Restaurant
“Go to a restaurant and eat inside! And visit my sweet Gramma who is in a nursing home and is so confused about why she has been 'locked up'.” — Joyce S.
Work Away From Home
“Going to the coffee shop or the library to write. Gosh, I miss that. After that, I'm planning travel.” — Jennifer B.
Take a Road Trip
“I'm going to road trip to visit as much family as we can and/or have a family reunion with as many family members as we can and without worrying about this virus.” — Diana G.
