Its nearing the end of September, summers a distant memory and we now enter into autumn.
It’s been a interesting 6 months, dealing with work, juggling home schooling and trying to fit in some photography to document these ‘crazy’ times.
I think I am writing this blogpost with the same mindset as you, that a second wave is coming, god knows what it will look like.
Inevitably, these times bring folk together, I have discovered an added depth to the relationship I have with my kids, also my photography has taken on a new dimension, both positives.
The negative is trying to manage wellbeing and ‘calorie intake’.
I would consider myself bookish, I enjoy a good read, but being a single parent, finding time for some exercise is non existent in my daily schedule.
So trying to plan some order in my day, I purchased a Schwinn IC8 Spinning Bike for the house, only owned it 4 days, but I’ve enjoyed 20 minute spinning sessions at the start or end of the day, courtesy of the Peloton app, its that more enjoyable that the family are also participating.
Man, you earn every calorie or inch travelled, no free wheeling like on a pushbike! It’s shocking how unfit I am / have become. That’s the Q4 2020 challenge set. Let’s hope it doesn’t turn into a clothes horse!
On the book front, I try to avoid typical self help books, as they are too broad brushed in their approach. I’m open to all genres. I finished The Midnight Library by Matt Haig last week, nothing to demanding, quite a light hearted read but quite relevant in these times. I have enjoyed Haig’s work since picking up The Human’s a number of years ago. His books all have a slant towards mental health and positivity, he talks openly about his own struggles with mental health, his twitter stream is interesting.
On a final note, why don’t we push the clock forward 4 hours, rather than back 1, this will give us all a fighting chance over the winter.
Until next time, keep snapping.