The Yin and Yang of Morning vs. Night
Working when we are most productive.
It has been said a million times, but this pandemic has been disastrous for parents. In addition to no support, facing decisions about mental health and education that are unprecedented, and juggling work pressures — it is unrelenting.
In grappling with so many competing demands for attention, my husband and I have mere minutes where we can sit back together and just breathe. This happens at the end of the day, but not too late because I usually go to bed by 8:00 pm. The three-year-old is tucked in by 6:30 and we usually say goodnight to the two older kids by 7:00 (who then read or listen to audiobooks in their rooms).
In that brief window of time, we talk about the day. We acknowledge what we are thankful for, a ritual we have had for a long time.
Then I go to bed, waking naturally around 3:30 or 4:00 am. He stays awake for several more hours, working on his latest computer code.
Last night, we talked about how we are the “yin and yang” when it comes to productivity with work. It has been our “inside joke” that we are yin and yang, since we often have opposite — yet complementary — personalities.
We have had natural rhythms for a long time, but Covid has forced both of us to maximize our…
