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Two years ago – 96 words

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

Two years ago. The old-fashioned shop bell clattered as I pushed the door and went in out of the rain. The woman behind the counter looked at me and put a mask on her face. No one had ever put a mask on to protect themselves from me and I was miffed. Offended and put […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: 100 words, covid, creative writing, masks

Masks

April 15, 2021 By Ellen

On the most ordinary of outings Between the seasonal specials and the dog food That’s where it happens Crossing off baked beans and then You look up and There is a baby who doesn’t smile back Why would he? The woman with the liver-spotted knuckles and the sardines in her trolley List, tightly clutched Her […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: covid, creative writing, masks, poem, poetry, shops, virus

Thoughts on the end of home learning (fingers crossed)

March 6, 2021 By Ellen

Back to school – real, actual, muddy knees, bell going school – next week. I have never been keener for a Monday morning scurry. And neither has Boy Three. At first it was interesting to peep into the classroom through the Zoom window and my theoretical admiration for teachers now has more evidence than any […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: boys, children, coronavirus, covid, Covid 19, home learning, in the world, My Life, School, something happened in my world, Zoom

Ideas for How to Stay Active When Stuck at Home

January 23, 2021 By Ellen

It’s never been more important than it is right now to find ways to stay fit and stay active from home. Most of us are dealing with home working and generally having to spend more time at home because of what’s going on in the world. And this can seem to limit our options when […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: covid, home

A year without signposts

November 15, 2020 By Ellen

In this year of strange, one of the most strange things has been the lack of ceremony. Normally we’re cartwheeled from New Year to Christmas via back to schools, end of terms, birthdays, annual thises and celebratory thats plus a host of other unavoidable calendar signposts. Without proper Halloween or the planning, packing, sunburn peeling […]

Filed Under: boys, family Tagged With: 2020, Bonfire Night, celebration, children, Christmas, covid, fireworks, Something happened in my life, things I've learned

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