Mairi FraserMay 26, 20203 minWorking from home – or not, as the case may be – Lockdown Life 2020In just a couple of months, a plethora of new expressions have entered the nation’s lexicon. ‘Social distancing,’ ‘the new normal,’ ‘key...
Mairi FraserMay 19, 20203 minSmells bells – Lockdown Life 2020Olfactory obsession has taken over. Ping; the phone alerts us to a newsflash. Ping; the doorbell signals arrival of a package. Ping One,...
Mairi FraserMay 13, 20202 minHair today, but still here tomorrow – Lockdown Life 2020Covid-19 is an appropriate moniker for an affliction warranting that number of daily handwashes. I swear my digits are now twenty years...
Mairi FraserMay 7, 20203 minThe new normal? I sure hope not – Lockdown life 2020Stop. There’s a pandemic on the loose and it’s sweeping the nation. Yes, yes, I know about THAT pandemic, but possibly there’s another...
Mairi FraserMay 3, 20202 minHeads you win, tails I lose - lockdown life 2020Along with most aspects of current life, the parent/child rule book has been turned on its head. In a bid to rein-back a modicum of...
Mairi FraserMay 1, 20202 minTime, for change - lockdown life 2020The window cleaner arrived this week. “Hiya!” chirped Willie. “Hello!” I replied, subtly lengthening the ‘o’, inferring a question, not a...
Mairi FraserApr 27, 20203 minSearching for treasure - a game for everyone - lockdown life 2020As a child, I was transfixed by the daring television adventures of ‘Challenge Anneka’. From my humble viewpoint, her swashbuckling...
Mairi FraserApr 23, 20202 minDo sweat the small stuff - lockdown life 2020Recently, I’ve begun to resist the charms of Downing Street’s daily presser. Nothing personal, you understand, Messers Sunak, Hancock,...
Mairi FraserApr 20, 20202 minA health kick - quite literally! lockdown life 2020Stay at home; Protect the NHS; Save lives. A mandarin’s mantra, with which we have all become so familiar. For our part, it’s been...
Mairi FraserApr 18, 20203 minDisplacement activity - the new rock 'n' roll! - lockdown life 2020Displacement activity is defined as: “an animal or human activity that seems inappropriate, such as head-scratching when confused,...
Mairi FraserApr 16, 20203 minIt's good to talk - now more than never - lockdown life 2020One of the few recent bright-spots has been the diverse contact with friends. While not on social media, my ‘normal’ communication...
Mairi FraserApr 13, 20202 minPass me the remote! lockdown life 2020Amid the current frenzy of online yoga classes; book clubs with anonymous cohorts and self-help sessions from enthusiastic professionals,...
Mairi FraserApr 8, 20202 minMother really does know best! - lockdown life 2020For many years, my fridge sported a magnet, whose message was not entirely in jest. “Stop me, before I become my mother,” it wailed. In...
Mairi FraserApr 2, 20202 min"School's out for...." Who know's....? Monday 23 March 2020They were happy to see me, gathering around the office door with noisy enthusiasm. After all, it’s Monday morning. But despite working in...
Mairi FraserApr 2, 20202 minBecoming mother - lockdown life 2020For many years, my fridge sported a magnet, whose message was not entirely in jest. “Stop me, before I become my mother,” it wailed. In...
Mairi FraserOct 7, 20181 min15 tips to combat writer's blockThis is your blog post. Great looking images make your blog posts more visually compelling for your audience, so choose media that really...
Mairi FraserOct 7, 20181 minRead between the linesThis is your blog post. To really engage your site visitors we suggest you blog about subjects that are related to your site or business....
Mairi FraserOct 7, 20181 min10 famous authors on their favorite booksThis is your blog post. Blogs are a great way to connect with your audience and keep them coming back. They can also be a great way to...