Parenting through this pandemic has brought highs and lows, challenges, celebrations and poignant reflections. It's been a mixed bag of grief, loss and celebrating quality time we can never get back. Through it all, moms have been guiding their children, aching over if they are doing the right things, balancing the tension of academics, relationships, activities and more. Now, a new conflict has arisen. Moms are embracing their calendars at the same time they're lamenting the frenetic pace that will inevitably come again.

Suanne and her friend Amy, mom of four ranging in ages from 12-17,  have been journeying through motherhood together for more than fifteen years. While they don't claim to be experts or have THE answers, they carve out some space to have an honest conversation about what it's been like to parent through the pandemic, particularly reflecting on how to hold onto some of the unexpected good as they move into the next season ahead.