Main goal: stay alive.
Main concern 1: high-risk of breast cancer
· Every 6-months follow-up with Breast Surgeon and mammogram or MRI
· Possibly follow-up with oncologist
· Possible (likely) daily tamoxifen
· Set up trust and make a living will
o Find an expert who can help with this…
Main concern 2: my father’s upcoming prostate biopsy and potential cancer diagnosis
· Call parents and talk to them frequently
· Get together with parents (outside, masked)
· Provide advice/support as needed, find doctors as needed
Mid-level concern: physical and mental health (husband, kids, and self):
· Get outside! (every day, if possible; with family or alone)
· Exercise! (outdoor walks and hikes count as exercise)
· Encourage husband and son to go on runs and bike rides together.
· Family bike rides when whether is warmer. Solo bike rides.
· Play board games, ping-pong with family.
· Comedy movie nights with family!
· Read fun books.
· Encourage kids and husband to read for fun.
· Fireplace! Fire pit! Woodstove! Roast potatoes and other stuff.
· Go on hikes and explore new trails.
Low-level concern 1: children’s education
· Have our 1st grader read to us at least 3 times a week.
· Math games and extra math practice (all kids) once or twice a week.
· Science books and projects (all kids) once a month
· Read and discuss books with 5th and 6th graders (just finished Dune, thinking about reading some Poe with them).
· Virtual lectures, museum exhibits, documentaries – address each person’s interest:
o Black holes, history (especially wars), engineering, history of ancient world
o Insects, spiders, psychology, gymnastics, cooking
o Biographies
o Soccer, animals
o Art, literature, science
Low-level concern 2: maintaining and making new friendships (everyone in the family!)
· Outdoor masked: walks or hikes with friends
· Virtual hangout with friends and family
· Call aunts, uncles, and cousins.
· Get more involved (kids, community?), volunteer (maybe?).
Global crazy-town concern 1: global pandemic dragging on for the next decade, with the virus turning more infectious and more deadly, and vaccines not being able to keep up with mutations.
· Go on hikes in the forest
· Read fun books (by myself and with kids)
Global crazy-town concern 2: The country and economy collapsing, Nazis taking over. Not being able to buy basic necessities.
· Go on hikes in the forest
· Read fun books (by myself and with kids)
· Encourage self-reliance and resourcefulness in kids
o Encourage cooking (help as needed)
o Encourage foraging and fishing
o Praise independence, sense of adventure
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