It’s amazing how even during lockdown Monday rolls around again and feels like…a Monday! It’s good to stick to routines even if you have to create some new ones due to current events.

It’s amazing how even during lockdown Monday rolls around again and feels like…a Monday! It’s good to stick to routines even if you have to create some new ones due to current events.

Happy birthday to Hazel, a beautiful Golden Guernsey goat and resident of Spitalfields City Farm!

One year ago today, my family and I were traveling home from our spring holiday. Travel worn and whatnot, I shared a picture of a goat that I took in 2011 when I lived in Delhi, India. To think of how now we are staying in place and haven’t really left our neighborhood in nearly a month is pretty crazy. Sometimes all you need is already right around you. However, I am holding onto hope that we will have future adventures, near and far. Also, I am pretty sure this goat knew the secrets of the universe. Worth sharing again!

Even if you don’t have symptoms of COVID-19, make sure to keep practicing self care and go extra easy on yourself. Lockdown is not easy but there are some silver linings here and there, plus the hope of a better world once the danger is over.

We are nearly a month in and who knows how much longer lockdowns and quarantines will last so keep checking in digitally and distancing socially.

If you find it hard to stay positive take a moment and think of something in your life that brings you joy – whether that is your hour of sunshine, your family, or binge watching junk television. Always keep an eye out for silver linings even in the most difficult of times.

It is always so lovely to prepare and enjoy a meal with people you love. I hope you all had an opportunity this weekend to share something delicious with those you care about.

My grandmother always said that is rains on Easter. I spent every Easter with her until she passed on fifteen years ago. I have a lot of happy memories of that tradition – we would make the seven hour drive and spend a week or so with her right when spring began. However, if she were still alive we would have to break the tradition this year. Although it’s sad to miss out on big holidays with friends and families, the more we distance the more likely we will get to resume our traditions or make new or better ones once this is all over. If you celebrate, I hope you have a lovely Easter.

I have found that during lockdown some days it is nice to keep it casual and other days it’s refreshing to do my hair and get myself ready like I’m headed out. I’m also a fan of the “Zoom mullet” which refers to professional above the waist and then casual sweats or yoga pants. Either way, do what makes you feel best!

Make the best of the holiday weekend – ring up family and do something fun inside. Enjoy a little sunshine and next year we can get together for the usual Easter/spring festivities.
