Mom's Secret Fort

Janel Schermerhorn
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Janel Schermerhorn is an American living in Berlin, Germany. She tells personal stories from her secret fort to talk about adjustments to daily life while being locked down during the coronavirus pandemic.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Amanda's Bowl

    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.

    6 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    The Squirrel

    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.

    5 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Hamster Purchases

    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?

    8 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Fifth Snack

    Janel reports on how her family's excessive snacking during the coronavirus lockdown has driven her to lay down the law. From Mom's Secret Fort she confesses to her role in the problem and shares what she's doing about it.

    5 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Eddie Murphy's Home School

    Sooo much screen time, means seeing things we shouldn't. Oops. Janel shares how her lack of screening movies leads to an awkward conversation with her daughter. You'll end up with recommendations for what to watch and what not to (with kids) while we all start scraping the bottom of the Netflix barrel during the coronavirus lockdown.

    7 min
  6. Social Distance

    EPISODE 6

    Social Distance

    Janel talks about how hard it is to stand directly in front of good friends and not hug them during social distancing. But why hadn’t she been hugging her family as much as usual? After a grumpy exchange over breakfast, she realizes what she’s been missing and remembers to hug it out with the ones she loves most.

    7 min
  7. Dog Days

    EPISODE 7

    Dog Days

    Janel goes into a slump after being attacked...well almost...by vicious lap dogs during a peaceful walk in the forest. She turns her slump into a campaign to show appreciation to those that are building community during the coronavirus lockdown.

    7 min
  8. Lovely Day

    EPISODE 8

    Lovely Day

    Janel wonders if she'll know exactly how many cups of coffee her husband drinks for the rest of her life. Having the whole family home during the coronavirus lockdown isn't always easy, but the good side can sneak up at any moment and point a water gun at you.

    6 min
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About

Janel Schermerhorn is an American living in Berlin, Germany. She tells personal stories from her secret fort to talk about adjustments to daily life while being locked down during the coronavirus pandemic.

Information

  • Creator
    Janel Schermerhorn
  • Episodes
    13
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Janel Schermerhorn
  • Show Website
    Mom's Secret Fort