2020

It is the last day of a shockingly challenging year. There seems to have been more hardship, suffering, loss and loneliness this year than all my years on earth. I am one of the luckier ones whose loved one have remained healthy and safe. For Christmas I was even luckier and managed to spend it with my parents. In fact we have spent the last ten days together enjoying the luxury of shared mealtimes, delicious food, good company and a glass of wine or two!! We didn't feel the need to "do" anything just "be" together. So I am feeling very grateful and very fortunate right now as we make our way home tonight. 

2020 did also bring some good as we simplified our lifestyles. I mostly enjoyed not travelling as much. I learnt to like my eyebrows. I discovered luxe home wear. I learnt to bake and cook new things. We all developed a new found appreciation of teachers and schools. We walked more. We talked more. We cared about how others were coping and tried to lift the loneliness, the monotony and tedium. Overall we found pleasure in the simpler things in life adapting to confinement and curfews and a general stay home as much as you can routine! 

I am sure 2021 will be a totally different year. I know the aftermath of 2020 will last for a few months yet but I can't help feeling 2021 is going to go easier on us, be kinder, bring hope, happiness and much needed hugs.

Happy New Year. X