Parents Need to Be Alone Sometimes

But boundaries get blurry

Photo by kim_hester on Pixabay

I haven’t been alone in over three months.

I’ve had my kids with me 24/7 since March. I try not to think about it too much, or I might lose my mind.

I’ve been a single parent for most of their lives. They’re ages four and eight. I’ve grown accustomed to us being together. But when…