covid-19

Loss and grief, we have all experienced this in our lives, the death of a loved one, divorce are two that usually come to mind but d loss can come in many forms. Over the last six months we have all experienced loss during…

2020 will be remembered as the year of The Pandemic, COVID-19. The beginning of a new decade saw our lives turned upside down as we adjusted to lock down, social distancing, food shortages and COVID testing – even scuffles over toilet paper! For many,…

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on our lives and many have felt the isolation and social distancing extremely difficulty and stressful. After the shock of restrictions and having to stay at home, we all went into a frenzy to find ways to fill…

On Mother’s Day 2020 , I’ve been reflecting on other traditions and activities that have changed for me during 2020 and the Year of COVID-19. I’ve also realised that whilst I love the comfort of Traditions in my life, the most important things are…

I used to write a coffee catch up post each month and realised it has been two years since my last one. We don’t have time to catch up on two years but I wanted to check in to tell you what I’ve been…

When the isolation and social distancing guidelines were enforced I observed that many of us, and I include myself here, went to the extreme to fill our days with activities to beat boredom and hopefully reduce stress. We discovered the wonders of technology, joining…

COVID-19 has certainly taken over our lives and I can feel that after quite a few weeks in isolation many of us are feeling a little edgy. I heard on the radio yesterday, that online shopping in the areas of arts, crafts, active wear,…

Staying connected to maintain our mental health and well-being is important especially as we age.  Keeping in touch with friends and family gives us the opportunity to talk, share our problems, enjoy a laugh or take the focus off our problems and we can…

Self Isolation and Social Distancing have become the normal way of life at the moment as we combat the spread of the COVID-19 Virus. There has also been panic, chaos and increased stress and anxiety surrounding us. So how do we cope? What processes…