Happy 1st of July, everyone! Wait. What? July? No. It can’t be July. Can it? Can we really be half-way through the year? Alas… we…
It is official: All my planned races for 2020 have been cancelled. But that was to be expected given that we are still in the…
I have been at home for more than three months now as I continue my period of (near) isolation due to the COVID19 pandemic. But because…
I have always enjoyed a bit of crafting, and now I am trying to do COVID19-inspired crafting to keep myself from total boredom and as…
Three months later, and I am still (mostly) isolating at my cottage in the country, thanks to the COVID19 pandemic and the social distancing and self-isolation rules.…
After nearly three months of the COVID19 lockdown and related social distancing and self-isolation practices, I have enjoyed a day of socialising with a friend.…
As Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) wraps up here in the UK, I find myself reflecting on my mental health in relation to the COVID19…
Today would have been my 15th wedding anniversary. And in this very strange time of social distancing and self-isolation, I find myself missing Paul even…
Today marks two months of COVID19 self-isolation for me. Two months! Wherever has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday that I was marking…
I have long been aware of the privileges I have in this world simply because I am a white, Christian, American. That’s not to say…
Today marks 11 years since my beloved husband, Paul, passed away so unexpectedly. His death has impacted my life more than I ever could have…
I don’t know about you, but I find that humour and a bit of silliness help me to cope with the stress of life. And…
Today marks one month of COVID19 self-isolation for me. My isolation began shortly after returning from my relaxing holiday in Cambridge and about 10 days before…
Like many people trying to survive during the COVID19 pandemic, I have been doing everything I can to keep myself safe and healthy. And, like…
I have just finished my first week at my new job, which was a bit odd as I’m working from home right now. I decided…
Today is a bit of a celebration day for me as I mark six straight months of taking (at least) 10,000 steps a day. This…
I started a new job at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland) today and am extremely excited about it! The new job means that my visa…
Yesterday was a monumental day here in the UK when the Prime Minister put the nation on (essentially) a full lockdown. It wasn’t really unexpected,…
Towards the end of last week, people around the UK and the USA were beginning to increase their social distancing and self-isolation practices, with many…
Whilst I was in Cambridge last week, things were starting to accelerate with the spread of the Coronavirus that causes COVID19. News from America and…