Life in the time of Covid-19

So it's been my first full week working from home and just being at home. The previous week I don't feel really counts as I was in Bristol for some of that time. So how did my first full week go? Not too bad. Not as great as I expected, and there was definitely some [...]

Social distancing and mental health

So the world is going through a pandemic and people are worried, anxious, panicking, or burying their heads in the sand. In the UK we have passed the containment phase and moved into the delay phase. Currently the UK is approximately 2 weeks behind Italy and it seems like we can either follow through with [...]

International Women’s Day 2020

Happy International Women's Day! Today I learnt that the first IWD was in 1911, and today it marks a global day to celebrate all women for their social, cultural, economic, and political achievements. This year's campaign theme is Each for Equal. Women have come a long way since 1911, with more females in the boardroom and [...]

January 2020

January has been a very difficult month for me and reading back on my daily musings I have found that I have a really great support network: at home with the hubby, at work with colleagues, and generally friends from all over offering support, comfort, and advice. Of course with the end of Christmas and [...]