I attended a large gathering recently (no masks) It felt pretty strange (lots of hugs) I felt almost naked! weird. sooooo..... 2 days later, I awoke with the worst cold EVER! See masks do Help! I embraced my creative/artistic side, and loved creating painted rocks of inspiration to place at hospitals and nursing facilities during pandemic. I cooked for the elderly and those in need. I donated tons of clothing and household items for those less fortunate. Living in our little Bubbles taught us how to care for one another MORE. I felt gratitude that I stayed COVID free.
The pandemic started a bit earlier in Hong Kong (end of January 2020) and we are currently back on lockdown due to the Omicron wave which has hit the unvaccinated population here really hard, so the pandemic is still very much a reality for us at this moment. We've been back online for school since January and will likely end the school year behind screens. There is still a mandatory two week quarantine in a government appointed hotel if you leave the country and return. It's hard not to feel frustrated, since 90 percent of the eligible population has been fully vaccinated. It's a reminder that even if you do everything you thought you were supposed to do, sometimes the only thing you can control is how you react. So, we've been reacting with love, gratitude, and humour. I saw a tweet not long ago that said "I didn't realize 2020 was gonna be a trilogy." How apt, I thought, and even managed a laugh. Here's the thing, I am so grateful for the family I have here in Hong Kong. The pandemic gave me so much more time with my eldest child before she graduated high school than it would have in a "normal year." My friendships were deepened and enriched because none of us have left Hong Kong in two years. I have come to appreciate my small surroundings so much more. I appreciate the reminder of the value of time. I've learned that less is more both in terms of what I need to accomplish in a day...and in a year.
I wrote about the pandemic in my newsletter going live in about 10 minutes and used the same image! I'm sure we won't be the only ones in a reflective mood. We cannot let this period of time go by without reflection. The gift of the pandemic for me was having to hit pause on my ghostwriting career because trying to write books with kids ages 6 and 8 (when this thing started) was near impossible. But what I discovered once I stopped writing for others was my own voice, and I realized that I had something to say. I've been writing in my own voice ever since and I'm so grateful for that forced pause that created some quiet so I could hear my own thoughts.
I attended a large gathering recently (no masks) It felt pretty strange (lots of hugs) I felt almost naked! weird. sooooo..... 2 days later, I awoke with the worst cold EVER! See masks do Help! I embraced my creative/artistic side, and loved creating painted rocks of inspiration to place at hospitals and nursing facilities during pandemic. I cooked for the elderly and those in need. I donated tons of clothing and household items for those less fortunate. Living in our little Bubbles taught us how to care for one another MORE. I felt gratitude that I stayed COVID free.
The pandemic started a bit earlier in Hong Kong (end of January 2020) and we are currently back on lockdown due to the Omicron wave which has hit the unvaccinated population here really hard, so the pandemic is still very much a reality for us at this moment. We've been back online for school since January and will likely end the school year behind screens. There is still a mandatory two week quarantine in a government appointed hotel if you leave the country and return. It's hard not to feel frustrated, since 90 percent of the eligible population has been fully vaccinated. It's a reminder that even if you do everything you thought you were supposed to do, sometimes the only thing you can control is how you react. So, we've been reacting with love, gratitude, and humour. I saw a tweet not long ago that said "I didn't realize 2020 was gonna be a trilogy." How apt, I thought, and even managed a laugh. Here's the thing, I am so grateful for the family I have here in Hong Kong. The pandemic gave me so much more time with my eldest child before she graduated high school than it would have in a "normal year." My friendships were deepened and enriched because none of us have left Hong Kong in two years. I have come to appreciate my small surroundings so much more. I appreciate the reminder of the value of time. I've learned that less is more both in terms of what I need to accomplish in a day...and in a year.
I love this. I continue to be inspired by you and your life in Hong Kong! xo
I wrote about the pandemic in my newsletter going live in about 10 minutes and used the same image! I'm sure we won't be the only ones in a reflective mood. We cannot let this period of time go by without reflection. The gift of the pandemic for me was having to hit pause on my ghostwriting career because trying to write books with kids ages 6 and 8 (when this thing started) was near impossible. But what I discovered once I stopped writing for others was my own voice, and I realized that I had something to say. I've been writing in my own voice ever since and I'm so grateful for that forced pause that created some quiet so I could hear my own thoughts.
I found peace in the fact that my loved ones are getting older and that I don’t have to feel guilty about them getting unwell or sick.