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Lockdown learning: #9 Freedom is …what exactly?

A short series of 2 minute observations… How are you feeling? We are living with a lot of restrictions on our way of life at the moment. They arrived all of a sudden. Pubs, restaurants and coffee shops have closed. Public transport is largely deserted. Travel abroad or overnight stays are nearly impossible. Sport is highly …

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Lockdown learning: #8 Marriage glue

A short series of 2 minute observations The lockdown has put a lot of pressure on households. We are seeing a lot more of whoever it is we are living with. Sadly, we are at our most unguarded with those who know us well and so we are often cruel as well as kind – …

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Lockdown learning: #7 Trial and error

  A short series of 2 minute observations… What have you got up to in the ‘free’ time that you have had in lockdown because you are not seeing people, going shopping, travelling or eating or drinking out? Maybe you have used it do some DIY, go cycling, do jigsaws or crafts or maybe you …

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Lockdown learning: #6 Present presence

A short series of 2 minute observations… I know that we have had great weather this spring. After a wet winter we have had weeks with lots of sunshine. I have spent more time in the garden than I have for many years and it shows (!)  but perhaps nowhere more than in the plants …

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Lockdown learning: #5 Activity, output & outcomes

A short series of 2 minute observations… I have a very easy lockdown situation tainted with only some frustrations. Shopping for food takes a lot longer (queues  and multiple trips to find missing items); there is more cooking  and drink-making than normal and zoom fatigue sometimes seems a high price to keep up with people.. to …

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