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Mom's Secret Fort

Janel Schermerhorn is an American living in Berlin during the coronavirus lockdown. From her secret pillow fort, she reports on the little adjustments to routine and perspective that drove her to carve out this private space in her basement. Hers is a much needed voice of hope and humor in a time of collective anxiety. If only for a few minutes, she invites everyone to join her in Mom's Secret Fort.

Hamster Purchases

Mar 29, 2020

Janel sneaks down to Mom's Secret Fort to talk about gaining perspective when her daughter starts kicking the most valuable item in the household like a Hacky Sack. What's round and square and making perfectly nice people say judgy and awful things about other perfectly nice people during the coronavirus pandemic?

The Squirrel

Mar 26, 2020

It's day 11 of the coronavirus lockdown in Berlin. Janel shares how an uptick in video calls means being okay with letting friends see who she really is when she's lounging around the house.

Amanda's Bowl

Mar 24, 2020

How does being confined to your house during the coronavirus pandemic change daily life? Janel shares how something small like returning a bowl to a friend is a visit worth savoring once more restrictions were announced in her home city of Berlin.