A few years ago, I was holidaying on Jamaica’s North Coast while Hurricane Matthew steadily approached. While the resort gradually emptied of its few remaining guests, I sought a last-minute massage before racing to the airport to catch one of the last flights leaving the island. There, at the oceanfront spa of the Jamaica Inn, … Continue reading On Matthew’s Eve
The #CovidDiaries: Staying in is Wearing Thin
With Covid 19 stalking the U.K. there was no end of lockdown in sight. We had to dig deeper to find our center and keep our joy. In this short series, I get even more personal as I share journal entries from my first days of lockdown in the U.K. and the changes it brought. … Continue reading The #CovidDiaries: Staying in is Wearing Thin
The #CovidDiaries – Insomnia
As Covid 19 started to snake through the U.K. and we burrowed deeper into the apartment, I welcomed an old friend – hello insomnia. In this short series, I get even more personal as I share journal entries from my first days of lockdown in the U.K. and the changes it brought. These are my … Continue reading The #CovidDiaries – Insomnia
The #CovidDiaries – No New Gadgets Required
photo credit Arlene Amitirigala At the end of the first week of lockdown we discovered the unexpected gift of Covid – discovery itself. In this short series, I get even more personal as I share journal entries from my first days of lockdown in the U.K. and the changes it brought. These are my #CovidDiaries. … Continue reading The #CovidDiaries – No New Gadgets Required
The #CovidDiaries – Reality Bites
photo credit: Arlene Amitirigala. All rights reserved. Fridays have always been special for me. In London, either I would go out with friends or grab a quick gin and tonic at the pub around the corner with Hubby. When he was away, I settled into a ritual with the kids – pizza and ice-cream (mine drizzled with Baileys if … Continue reading The #CovidDiaries – Reality Bites
The #CovidDiaries – What We Took For Granted
With lockdown came the reflections, the soul searching and many little revelations. In this short series, I get even more personal as I share journal entries from my first days of lockdown in the U.K. and the changes it brought. These are my #CovidDiaries. March 25, 2020 Day Three. I’m sitting on the balcony taking in … Continue reading The #CovidDiaries – What We Took For Granted
The #CovidDiaries – Surrender Control
There was so much self-discovery for me and the kids as the pandemic unfolded. We started to understand what was beneath many of our emotions. In this short series, I get even more personal as I share journal entries from my first days of lockdown in the U.K. and the changes it brought. These are my … Continue reading The #CovidDiaries – Surrender Control
The #CovidDiaries: Adjusting to Life in Lockdown
Talk of the novel coronavirus had reached fever-pitch by the end of February 2020. By early March, I knew it was only a matter of time before we went into lockdown across the U.K. Being separated as a family made me even more apprehensive about the weeks ahead. It had already been a challenging few months juggling … Continue reading The #CovidDiaries: Adjusting to Life in Lockdown
Moving Countries? The Secret to Settling in Smoothly…
photo credit: Arlene Amitirigala ...Lower Your Expectations! Moving to a new country is exciting. At the beginning there is so much to discover and, if you move to a city like London, every day is a beginning. Even after three plus years I had barely scratched the surface. But what was it like settling in? … Continue reading Moving Countries? The Secret to Settling in Smoothly…
Are you due a treat? Reward yourself.
This is part of the series Lessons from the Backseat... One day, a few years ago, I stopped at the ATM to get cash to cover some bills. Having agreed to pay some service providers in cash, I withdrew more than I usually would on a normal occasion. Lauren was watching from her rear vantage point, … Continue reading Are you due a treat? Reward yourself.
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