TREAT YOURSELF WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK FREAKSHOW CABERNET At first, this routine was heart-wrenching because we have young kids who are excited to see Mom after an entire day of missing her. Telling them they have to stay away a little longer is almost impossible. So far the system has worked, but we’ve had our share of scares. There have been moments when Casey was potentially exposed to the virus inside the hospital, and she had to quarantine herself alone in our bedroom for a few days. These have been the Casey works full time at the hospital, and when she comes home at the end of the day, she’s a full-time mom. Making that transition used to be easier for her, but COVID-19 has turned it into a challenge our entire family has to tackle together. When Casey gets home, she pulls her car into the garage, and before she can have any interaction with anyone, she has to strip off everything she wore that day, throw it in the washing machine, and rush inside for a scalding hot shower. Only then can she shed one superhero costume and don another as “Mom.” SPOTLIGHT ON DR. CASEY BURGDORF People around the world are hailing health care and medical professionals for their heroism, and I stand with them. My wife, Casey, is a hospitalist (internal medicine doctor) at the hospital, so my family has gotten an inside look at what life is like for these professionals who face risks doing their job every day. Most of us know they face risks while at work, but many of us don’t stop to think about what life looks like when they finally get to go home. PHYSICIAN, MOM, AND SUPERHERO
hardest moments for our kids to get through because they knew their mom was there, but they weren’t allowed to interact with her. It was unimaginably frustrating. But we’ve worked through it together. We’ve found the comedy in her strip-down routines in the middle of the garage. When we’ve all had to stay out of Mom’s room, we have a sleepover together in another room. Getting used to the routine has been tough for us as parents and for the children, but we have to do it to stay safe. These days, medical professionals risk so much more than their own health. So thank you, Casey, and thank you to all the others out there who make the tough sacrifices every day.
INSPIRATION
Lately, we’re all finding the need to tighten our purse strings a little but still seek out some extra comfort to help us through hard times. That’s why my wine of choice when I’m winding down in the evenings has been Freakshow cabernet sauvignon. Freakshow’s name may make it sound outlandish or exotic, but I’ve found it to be a simple and incredibly satisfying cabernet that you can get for under $20. It blends ripe black- fruit flavors with baking spices, wood smoke, and maple tones to give it an edge that still has a soft structure. It’s on the lighter side for a red wine, isn’t super dry, and has a hint of fruitiness that gives each sip some variety. It’s a delicious choice you can keep coming back to when you feel like treating yourself, and you don’t have to break the bank to enjoy it.
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