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I shivered as the Springtime breeze made its way up my arm. Wrapping my brown cardigan around me, I watched the sky fill with oranges and pinks. I moved closer to Mini, who was stood next to me for warmth, content with her mouth full of hay. When lockdown hit, the world went quiet. I […]
When Boris Johnson and his pals were sipping wine on the Downing Street terrace, I probably could’ve used some myself. Trying to come to terms with the fact that I was fundamentally unhappy in my life was hard to say the least, but had it not been for lockdown, I never would’ve realised just how […]
It sounds so stupid. But the day my jade face roller snapped in two, lying there in my sink, I just thought right, that’s it, the absolute pinnacle. You’re probably thinking why does this even matter? But that’s the strange and funny thing about bad days, you remember all the little details like it was […]
I turned 25 over the Christmas period and one of my birthday gifts was a mental breakdown. I battled with the feeling that, due to Coronavirus, I was missing out on crucial experiences that young people are meant to have. I had a quarter-life-crisis if you will. On reflection, I should be grateful. I was able […]
Covid-19 wasn’t the biggest change to my 2020, but it affected my journey of loss. 16th March 2020 – Lockdown. Isolation. Schools shut, social activities cancelled, everywhere unessential closed down. Lives were changed forever. Mine changed even more on March 31st. My mum was diagnosed with cancer – which was incurable. My mum was dying […]
Lockdown and restrictions on meeting people made my 18th…interesting As someone who thoroughly enjoys celebrating a birthday, when I realised my big 18th birthday would be in lockdown, I was honestly a bit gutted. Every year I plan something full out to do. My original plans were to go to Cardiff with my friends and […]
The world stood still, the nation in mourning, and the public who were already filled with worry were plunged into even more despair as Prince Philip had passed away. However, that didn’t matter to me because I was submerged into the latest episode of “Falcon and Winter Soldier”. It’s not that I’m saying that the […]
April 2020, was when I attended my grandad’s socially distanced funeral, which at the time the circumstances were kind of normalised. Yet, looking back, it was a completely bizarre and cold situation. My grandad spent his last months in a care home and with the Covid restrictions at the time, I wasn’t allowed to visit him. Dealing with a death of […]
For someone who has a few years of experience in hospitality, the Coronavirus Pandemic hit the industry hard…and not just once. Before COVID-19, there were very few who were scared to go out; whether it was for a few drinks with friends or family, or out for a casual meal, there was no hesitation. But […]
I am possibly the most extroverted person you will ever meet, I love people. I’ve learnt from the nineteen years I have spent on this earth that one of the most valuable things in the world is a person’s company. The pandemic has taught everybody a lot of lessons, these are mine… In one weekend […]