Lockdown Blues

Even though this lockdown hasn’t been super long, it feels long enough.  I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a bad case of the lockdown blues… nothing tastes good (but I keep eating anyway), each day feels long (but the week flies by), and I keep thinking we’re out of lockdown only to realise many things remain closed or postponed.  

I think I understand a little of why the Israelites complained so much during their sojourn in the wilderness between Egypt and Canaan; the scenery left much to be desired and their days and weeks blended into monotony.  Even the miracles of walking through the red sea, being led by a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day, and receiving bread from heaven paled in wonder as they trudged day after day through the dust. 

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Poems for a Rainy Day

What a day – rain, hail, wind…

I hope you were all warm and cosy inside.

Rainy days remind me of hot chocolate, fireplaces and poetry.

Here’s a poet/artist I found recently thanks to my friend Jaci – Lori Hetteen (@lorihetteen). You can follow her in Facebook/Instagram.  Here’s a selection of a few of my favourites:

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Tips for Staying Well During Lockdown

As we face another week of lockdown in Melbourne, it’s tempting to soothe our lockdown blues with junk food and Netflix. But while some comfort food & entertainment might bring us temporary relief, to truly feel better & stay well, try to do at least 3 of these healthy practices this week:

 

And if you’d like an accountability partner to do any of these with, just let us know!  We might need someone to encourage us along, too! :).