Coffee catch up March 2020

This pic was taken last month and it feels like a lifetime ago. Being on holiday. Eating out. I didn’t take it for granted but at the same time I’m amazed how life has changed in such a short time.

If we did a virtual coffee catch up I’d ask how you’ve been and how you are feeling about the Coronavirus. I’m trying to stay calm and take precautions but the last couple weeks have really been hectic. I’ve always been a very keen hand washer but now I make sure I carry hand wipes and hand sanitiser at all times for times I cannot get to a tap. I’d ask what precautions you are taking. We are working from home whenever possible. We haven’t seen family in over a week now. Going out has been replaced with braaing in our garden. Our home is spotless. We finished the garden project. I’m on top of the laundry.

I’d ask you if you find social media helpful or scary at a time like this.

Alot of people are surprised when they hear I have a website. Or that I love to take photos. Or that spending time in nature is so special to me. The answer is that when I do these things I’m doing something I love. All of it is real and it brings me joy.

Last year I realised that I needed to spend more time doing what makes me happy and give less time and headspace to drama and people that only know how to take. But that is as far as I got. Thinking about it, not doing it. And this social distancing practice we are doing has given me serious food for thought.

This month I untagged myself out of loads of meaningless Facebook pics, clicked unfollow a few times and spent less time on FB. Let me tell you it feels SO good.

When this is over and social distancing is a memory - I’m prioritizing my time. Not making any time for take-only friendships. I will say yes to things that bring joy and no to anything that takes away my sense of peace.

I’d ask you if you have ever had a-ha moments that made you re-look at things?

Stay safe.

xx