Aug 2020 – Page 2 – Embracing This Storm

Studying Despite Covid-19

With everything that’s happened this year, is anyone finding their motivation dipping right now?

Had you asked me a few months back whether I would commit to a Saturday night in on a regular basis, I would have given you a firm and final, ‘NO’! Saturday’s pre Covid-19, pre lockdown were saved for date nights, girls nights, or dinner and drinks with friends. My son has just turned four,Continue reading “Saturday Movie Night”

What happened to my world?

Guest Blog by Grant Leishman To paraphrase a famous American politician – March 12th 2020 is a day that shall live in infamy! Nah, not really! In fact, March 12th 2020 was a pretty special day for me and mine. You see, that was the day my beautiful wife celebrated her 60th Birthday (a milestoneContinue reading “What happened to my world?”

The COVID Travel Dilemna

I haven’t hugged my mum in over twelve months now. For the first time Australia feels so distant to me.

Dear COVID-19 — Lebana’s Journey |Prose and Poetry|

Greetings from the Philippines! Thanks for checking in! COVID-19 has affected the lives of millions all over the world. We have been bombarded for months and the battle still continues. This time, I crafted a short poem about the general situations we are now in and how we must deal with it. If COVID had […]Continue reading “Dear COVID-19 — Lebana’s Journey
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Puzzle me this…

Put away that Netflix remote or your iPad, and bring out the puzzle! Tell me, when was the last time you really tried a new puzzle! I’m talking about a real puzzles… at least 1000 pieces. This may be tame for many, but for me, someone who will never claim to be a puzzle-master, thisContinue reading “Puzzle me this…”

Has COVID-19 put a stop to our fun?

I love a good girls night out! In fact it is the one thing that I schedule in my calendar on a regular basis. Or I did! It’s not about where we go, or the crowd around us. It is about me, my friends having a laugh and just enjoying time out from family, work,Continue reading “Has COVID-19 put a stop to our fun?”

Is social distancing really possible this summer?

With lockdown restrictions easing over summer, a sense of freedom has suddenly set in. Finally, we can leave our four walls and venture a little further than our town or village! In many parts of the United Kingdom, we can even get away for a holiday (to certain locations). The bonus in all this hasContinue reading “Is social distancing really possible this summer?”

Another online delivery?

Who’s online shopping has seriously increased through lockdown and beyond?

Who has their ‘staycation’ booked?

Given everything we have been through this year, don’t we all deserve a holiday? I love travel, I love exploring new places, and most of all, I love getting on a plane and going to somewhere new and exciting, full of culture and new experiences. This year I was meant to go ‘home’ to Australia,Continue reading “Who has their ‘staycation’ booked?”