Available in stores now…Written during 2020-2021, a true, coming of age story by Cody and Taylor Watts. Two middle school-aged brothers making sense of their world in the middle of a global pandemic.
“Even as a parent, it’s impossible to see the world through the eyes of a child. This book reminds us of the lost perspective of youth, spontaneous creativity, the joys of deprivation, the benefits of fresh air and darkness, animal loyalty and finding one’s voice.”
— Jason McGerr, Drummer, Death Cab for Cutie
"This book is a cause for celebration and hope. Its young, intentional heroes remind us that mindful, intentional living can be a transformative experience, turning the everyday extraordinary."
—Chris Dombrowski, Author of The River You Touch
“In the forced isolation of the COVID pandemic young brothers discover the elusive truth that happiness and fulfillment are rooted in a simple life, surrounded by nature and the ones we love.”
—Phil Sharpe, Attorney and Bellingham community builder
When schools closed in Bellingham, Washington, on March 13, 2020, and Washington State issued stay-at-home orders to curb the spread of COVID-19, middle school students Cody and Taylor Watts began the exercise of daily journaling. Recorded here is the unpredictable year that followed, chronicled alongside the mundane and the remarkable day-in-the-life of two young brothers living through what became a pandemic and one of the most challenging and unimaginable years in American history.