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Staying Sane in this insane time..

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Dirty dishes can wait.. Pile of  cloths can wait.. Vacuuming and steam mopping can wait.. Mortgage payments can wait .. Perfect healthy meal can wait.. Workouts can wait..  Switch to a comedy show in TV.. Replace idle time to  sleep or nap time. Treat yourself with pancakes for breakfast, Instead of screaming to discipline the kids, extend their TV or Ipad time, Dress up everyday as if you are going out, Put on some music instead of sitting with a laptop/working alone,  Nothing matters, Calm down and  Just take a deep breathe, don't think about tomorrow or next week or next month.. Lets just pass today with existence.. Its good time to go back and look at old pictures from your last trip or reunion, Its good time to  call  your long distance friends and family, Even better,make a video call.  Its good time to read that book you kept it for some-other-time, Its good time to treat yourself with a cake and chocolate, Its good time to s

W1 Lockdown Journal

Last month this time, my team used to bring up the COVID dashboard to see updates and discuss about  Italy, China and S.Korea. Now it is our turn.. After a week in lock down, lot of appreciation for things around me esp  home, garden and  my space..  We are blessed with this year's Autumn weather, mostly sunny days... I'm grateful for the small garden , greens & flowers we have, its beautiful to just sit and watch A play. I remember the last time I spent @ home cherishing my time was when I stayed home with a new born 8 yrs back.. It was around this time too. Difference is, it was a much-waited-longed break back then.. Not that  I'm complaining this time around, I truly enjoy staying home, spending time with A, actually using every room in the house, sitting/walking in the garden and force to cook every meal(not sure I'm a big fan of this, looks like its just going to become my habit after practicing it for next 21 days). I thought Netflix would be my ultimat

Start of Pandemic

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2020 started off with travel plans, wedding plans, big birthday plans, investment plans for so many of us.. Everything is put off  when the world realized the seriousness of Corona Virus. When it was within the walls of China, it was just some one else problem, when it happened in Italy and Iran, developed countries just blamed their administration. Right now when the reality kicks in for  developed countries, they are failing big time. Anxiety is building up for small businesses and those who are in non-essential jobs, many already waiting for aid from the government. Government is struggling to focus on two equally important issues, one is to address COVID and protect the citizens at the same time making sure the economy doesn't fall.  I don't think this situation can be avoided, but can be controlled. Sitting in our living room we can criticize the decision made by the powers of administration, reality is they need to balance health and economy to sustain. As a resp