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Blogging Challenge 2021 - Scottish Borders in Lockdown
Recording My Everyday Life - A Picture for Future Generations
I admit that I found the letter K a challenge in itself to write for - but here are some thoughts.
KINDNESS - is a vital competent in us coping with Lockdown, and we can be so heartened by the smallest of kind gestures. Think of:
- The many gifts presented to health and care staff
- The volunteers helping in food banks
- Neighbours helping neighbours in social isolation
- Local resilience groups helping with shopping, prescription collections and a regular phone chats etc.
KEEPING ON AN EVEN KEEL - we are constantly reminded these days of the importance of mental health, so think of whatever
inspires us and makes us happy and relaxed - for me that can be a
friendly phone call, favourite music, noticing nature, a good read on my KINDLE, contact with KINDRED spirits in my family history activities and trying to KEEP FIT - emphasis on "trying"!
KNUCKLING DOWN
- think about all those tasks we always meant to do, but said we
never have the time - well in Lockdown we have (unless of course you
are looking after children), whether it be gardening, DIY
decluttering, baking, writing - and maybe KNITTING etc. etc. Think how satisfying it will be to cross these off your "to do" list.
KITH & KIN -
I like this phrase. I somehow thought it was Scottish but the
dictionary says it dates from the 14th century and is of German origin,
with "kith" meaning "of one's native land", and "kin" your family;
used now to mean simply "friends and family" - so important to us in Lockdown.
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ONTO L FOR LOCKDOWn, LEARNING - OR JUST LOUNGING
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Good reminders of many of the positive things we can be doing during challenging times. Thanks for a great start to the day!
ReplyDeleteI think I did more L for lethargy than K for knuckling down. I really don’t know where the last year went though of course we have hardly been in lockdown and only now having to wear masks when out (what a shock!). As I wrote this up popped up a news article to say mask wearing will be relaxed from tomorrow. I do spend a fair bit of time visiting my Mum and taking her to medical appointments so I guess I haven’t been entirely L for Lazy.
ReplyDeleteKindred genealogy friends have made a huge difference as we shared knowledge, and company, via zoom. Interesting about kith and kin which I too thought was Scottish.