Under the COVID19 lockdown, there had to be clear and compelling reason for travel outside your residential border region. Other than for medical purposes, travel restrictions could be lifted where it relates to work and other essential services. It became apparent throughout the lockdown that doing renovations under restricted travel conditions during COVID19 were not mutually exclusive.
I am taking a break from work after almost 30 years in the same job. The older I get, the less I am able to tolerate work stress and pressure. Right now, life is wonderful. But we are in the midst of a pandemic and countries all over the world have closed its borders. I am self-isolating at the farmhouse during COV19. In fact, I joke to others that I have been self-isolating for years because we are so remote.
Despite the need for social distancing and self-isolation during Covid 19, the lawns at City Beach are filled with picnickers, couples, and families. There is an eerie feeling out there though and I cannot pinpoint it. I am sitting here alone, feeling miles away from the sunsets on the farm.
Continue reading “City Beach and self-isolation”How does one cope with prolonged work pressure? I sought medical leave when the stress and pressure were more than I could bear. Waking at 4 am and not being able to get back to sleep, thinking of what I needed to do to get through the next day meant that I was always worrying about work. I was undertaking complex tasks while sleep-deprived. This became extremely mentally challenging. My work involved travel between the campuses of the college; undertaking tiring, unforgiving, and often thankless tasks.
