Tag Archives: Coronavirus

Killing me softly

Enough is enough. I’m okay with everyone and their uncle tweeting about matters that I couldn’t care less about, but I don’t want my Prime Minister to tweet in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. More importantly, I hate the publicity the government is giving me. Continue reading

Unmasked

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Finland walks unmasked. As more and more countries demand that masks be worn in certain situations, Finland “is studying the issue of mask use in the care of the elderly”. Continue reading

Movie: Built on sand

I see the past months as a movie storyline. It can be turned into a bona fide action movie, but I like to keep it simple. My story stars an elderly couple. This is not the normal Hollywood go-to age group for leading roles – but these are not normal times.  Continue reading

Beyond COVID-19

I have tried to peer into the horizon and picture the world post the COVID-19 crisis. My mind lets me down time and again. My thoughts swing wildly between “this is just a short term crisis” and “this will change the world forever”.  I am not alone. Continue reading

A month in Spain

There was a time – not very long ago – when travel was still relatively carefree; no coronavirus face masks in sight. We were lucky enough to spend a month in Spain in such circumstances.

Spain has many faces. Some of them are set in anger. I have absolutely no pearls of wisdom to share regarding Catalonia’s potential independence, but it did affect our travel itinerary.   Continue reading