We need the Arts now more than ever to give us some encouragement and hope. In acting, I found a way of going back to myself when I felt lost. In literature and writing, I found the power of critical thinking, of challenging people’s minds and of telling them stories. It has always been the Arts that I resorted to when I felt low. How could I ever give up something that has become such an integral part of who I am today?
Category: Pandemic Diaries
I lean my head on the window and look outside. The rain is pouring heavy, bashing and dashing against the windowpane. I see it wash ….
It’s Thursday morning. I’m here, in the kitchen, putting the kettle on and waiting for the smell of coffee to fill me in with peace. ….
Do you ever feel like drowning? I do a lot. Mostly now that life seems to be endlessly the same every day. I was talking ….
There was a time I used to wake up every morning put my make up on and dress up, pack up my stuff inside a ….
April 4, Saturday – Day 15: We got our results back. Mine is negative, but some people tested positive, which means they need PCR tests. ….
March 28, Saturday – Day 8: I can’t believe it’s been a week since the disaster. With a week already behind us, it all feels ….
March 21, Saturday – Day 1: Not sleeping for long hours and then sleeping on a mess that was the last 24 hours makes it ….
March 20, Friday: I always have morning flights, so waking up and still having a lot of time in my hands feels weird and also ….
March 16, Monday: I’m so tense today. Trying to finish packing up and tidying up the room. Keeping busy to keep my mind off things. ….