I've lived in the cocoon of privilege all my life. And, like many others, I've been quite blind to it. With all the opportunities that I have had - whether worked for or simply granted - it has never once crossed my mind that the colour of my skin had anything to do with them. …
Continue reading An Open Letter to the World
I am slowly going crazy. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Switch. Crazy going slowly am I. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Switch. (Remember that 'song' from summer camp or school bus trips? Awful. Gets stuck in my head immediately upon hearing it. You're welcome.) What day is it? Seriously: WHAT DAY IS IT? …
Continue reading If I could choose who to self-isolate with…
It's been a rough couple of days here for this introvert. I now understand why some species eat their own young. The mornings have been super-charged with little kid energy. I've tried to steal moments to connect with friends on the phone, or to catch up on the barrage of work emails, but the antics …
Continue reading Grace in the Chaos
There is no shortage of articles circulating the internet at the moment about what to do with all your new-found time as you self-isolate. A lot of the suggestions are pretty lofty. Like becoming your fittest self ever. Or becoming a minimalist. Or becoming a vegan. Don't get me wrong, I would love to do …
Continue reading What’s On Your Niggle List?
That was the question my son posed to me last night at bedtime. He's 4 years old. Maybe I'm just speaking for myself here, but I think it's easy to forget that our kids might be picking up on some different vibes these days. Routines, as our kids knew them, have been obliterated. In their …
Continue reading Is the world sick, Mummy?
