It's not just mothers, it's the fathers as well but we have all been faced with adapting in our personal and professional lives. Chore charts have been taken off the refrigerator because fact is, I cannot stand to see an unchecked "done" box so I would rather get rid of it all together. My husband and I made a decision early in the pandemic that we had an "all hands on deck" situation. If you are hungry first, cook. If you have 10 minutes, do the laundry. If you got to sleep 20 minutes longer than the other person in the morning, well then it is your turn to take care of bath time at night. This works for us. 

At work, I have also been extremely lucky. My new team with Group Marketing understands that life sometimes happens and without question we pick up for one another. I know not everyone is as lucky as I have been in terms of support throughout the last 14 months, so my post is more to remind you not to charge yourself. You are doing the best you can to balance everything. Keep going and remind those close to you that they are doing a great job as well. The key is to not forget this five years down the road when the pandemic is a thing of the past. It is our duty as humans to support one another. Be compassionate. Be kind. You never know what type of day someone is having. You could be the difference between a smile and a tear. Stay well.