Category: Life In Lockdown

As we draw to the end of this chapter in the decade, what can we say? There are so many things that warrant the podium of top gripe this year, it’s not even funny! However, rather than complain, even though we have every right to, let’s consider what lockdown has actually taught us. Yes, life has a funny way of giving lessons and even though we may not want to…

I recently celebrated my birthday. Normally the celebration of the day I was brought into this world is spent either with family and friends or in a far-flung country. Not this year. This year I had to celebrate my birthday during lockdown, which if you haven’t already maybe the likelihood for you too? And if not you, it’s more than likely you will celebrate other people’s birthdays during lockdown.

6 weeks into lockdown and for a number of people it is becoming tough(er). For some, it’s health reasons others it’s financial and for many, it’s the lack of social interaction with others. If you are a social butterfly, having your wings clipped in such a sudden and drastic way may have had a detrimental effect on your mental health. Not being able to see family members, especially in such…

Lockdown can be a lonely, emotionally draining, confusing, boring and scary time and that’s for us as adults. What’s it like for kids? What’s going on in their tiny little heads? Some are too small to tell us, some cannot find the words and some simply do not want to. Kids are resilient. That is a fact and fingers crossed this time in their lives, if they are old enough…

Week 5 and does anyone else wish Rona would go away now, please? As the UK hit the 20,000 death figure it hit home how devastating it is. People have lost grandparents, parents, siblings, children, work colleagues and friends and the unfortunate truth is, even though we are over the peak, this is going to continue for some time. People are calling for the end of lockdown and I get…

Lockdown has seen many people have to start to work from home. If you have never had to work from home, especially for a prolonged period of time, you may not know where to start or now three weeks in with at least another three to go, you may be struggling. Working from home can be tough, you have to stay strong, maintain your mental health and stay focused in…

Well at least another 3 weeks in lockdown, we didn’t see that coming did we (eye roll). Although (and fingers crossed) it seems that we’ve passed the peak, as it appears daily death rates are falling. But what does the future hold? Will there be a new normal? Surely there has to be, at least until a vaccine is developed. And even when one is, it would be lovely if…