If you are feeling anxious, frustrated or visibly stressed during the current pandemic-induced circumstances, you are not alone. But you can, however, take small steps to improve the quality of life and restore balance in times…
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Lockdown Journal: Day Twenty-One of Twenty-One
Day 21 – Thursday, 16 April On the last day of the initial decreed quarantine of twenty-one days, the weather starts to turn for the better, announcing a pleasant weekend ahead, meaning outdoor braais, alfresco…
Lockdown Journal: Day Twenty of Twenty-One
Day 20 – Wednesday, 15 April Back to work. I write and publish three more blog posts as part of my daily lockdown journal. It’s turning out to be productive writing time, although remembering difficult…
Lockdown Journal: Day Nineteen of Twenty-One
Day 19 – Tuesday, 14 April These days I am looking forward to my weekly outing to the supermarket and pharmacy – the only stores open during the first phase of the lockdown. My main…
Lockdown Journal – Day Seventeen of Twenty-One
Day 17 – Sunday, 12 April Easter Sunday in South Africa. I can’t pinpoint a specific local Easter tradition during these holidays, aside from the ever-present meat braai (barbeque), perhaps with the addition of the…
Lockdown Journal – Day Fifteen of Twenty-One
Day 15 – Friday, 10 April It’s Good Friday in South Africa – the Friday before the holy Easter weekend. It doesn’t feel so good, sadly, for my spirits. I have to contend with some…
Lockdown Journal – Day Fourteen of Twenty-One
Day 14 – Thursday, 9 April Two weeks in quarantine. Another week of lockdown, or so we thought. Unsurprisingly – given the extended lockdowns paraded overseas – the South African government has prolonged the national…
Lockdown Journal – Day Thirteen of Twenty-One
Day 13 – Wednesday, 8 April I keep my mid-week social media updates short. My iPhone’s screen time has considerably gone up since last week, messaging on WhatsApp, browsing through news feeds, scrolling through video…
Lockdown Journal – Day Ten of Twenty-One
Day 10 – Sunday, 5 April It’s a beautiful day. The sun pierces through moving clouds, scattering them away, giving us a respite from the rain. The sunshine is like a breath of fresh air…
Lockdown Journal – Day Nine of Twenty-One
Day 9 – Saturday, 4 April Weekend. The rain keeps pounding the pavement, on and off, like a stubborn child. I’m still tired and moody – I’ve woken up quite early in the sound of…