Comments on: At Home With My Mother https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/24/self-isolation-with-my-mother/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 01 Apr 2020 01:27:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Suzy https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/24/self-isolation-with-my-mother/#comment-1333880 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 01:27:13 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=180471#comment-1333880 I thoroughly enjoyed Delwar’s account of a London in lockdown and his own personal story of self isolating. It fascinates me how I can currently talk with friends in Italy, Spain, london, Glasgow, New York, Maryland, California and other places and we all be experiencing such similarities in our daily experiences. I mean, how often does it happen that you can send a meme about shortage of loo roll to different parts of the globe and everyone just gets it? :oD

]]> By: Daniel https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/24/self-isolation-with-my-mother/#comment-1333481 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:47:02 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=180471#comment-1333481 I really enjoyed reading your account. In this time of fear and uncertainty, readings such as this bring beauty and tranquility .

]]> By: Bailey Jones https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/24/self-isolation-with-my-mother/#comment-1333403 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:10:36 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=180471#comment-1333403 There is something really life affirming about this beautifully written post.

]]> By: Richard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/24/self-isolation-with-my-mother/#comment-1333338 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 03:15:52 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=180471#comment-1333338 Beautiful. Thank you i feel a little better now.

]]> By: Monika Rangnau https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/24/self-isolation-with-my-mother/#comment-1333309 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:25:38 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=180471#comment-1333309 Hello from Flensburg,Germany,
Thank you very much for your Impressive Run which implemented the pictures directly into my head.
I think it really feels good to be physically active in these days and it is necessary to take care of our older ones.
Stay healthy,
Monika

]]> By: Heather Cole https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/24/self-isolation-with-my-mother/#comment-1333307 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:57:07 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=180471#comment-1333307 A pleasure too seldom indulged — I probably have two weeks’ worth of Stories to catch up on!

This one’s a treasure. I’m pretty good with cats, but I’m a failed gardener — sprouting seeds sicken when I come too close — so I am enthralled with this glimpse of a loving home.

Thank you!

]]> By: Adele https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/24/self-isolation-with-my-mother/#comment-1333305 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:23:26 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=180471#comment-1333305 Hello from sunny but cold New York. How I envy Delwar’s energy to run through an empty city past buildings and streets I was visualizing along with his run. Beautifully written piece. Thank you. Stay safe and well everybody.

]]> By: Eleanor Bloom https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/24/self-isolation-with-my-mother/#comment-1333304 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:13:55 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=180471#comment-1333304 Beautifully written and very descriptive.

]]> By: Amanda https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/24/self-isolation-with-my-mother/#comment-1333302 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:36:53 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=180471#comment-1333302 Yes, thank you GA for these ‘silver linings’ allowing us calming escapism into another’s world while isolated.

This beautifully written flow lead me to find Delwar’s book ‘Boundaries Undermined’ on the previous post.
All good reviews on Amazon – one commented accurately he writes with humane clarity.

His mother’s wisdom shines out.
The very last sentence so poignant.
For me common language has never been essential. Communication comes from willingness and eminates from the soul through our eyes.

Like Jill, l am fixing anything which get on my nerves in the house and decorating with gusto, now that moving on is an impossibility for some time. l have finally unpacked and accepted.

Like Paddy, l am getting extra pleasure from observing wild life and birds, as my world of gadding about has ‘shrunk’ to a small plot of garden for which l am grateful. Somewhere to be and somewhere to grow vegetables.

Author Paul Coehlo believes there is never any need to travel to seek the perfect life, everything we will ever need is right ‘in our own back yard.’

Whichever way it goes for me, l will have spent my days happily creating a mini paradise here on earth.

At last ! the Gov has sent a STAY HOME TEXT (at 12 noon on the New Moon) for those who live obliviously with no connection to newspapers, online or TV news bulletins.

The GA will keep our minds tranquil.

]]> By: Saba https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/24/self-isolation-with-my-mother/#comment-1333301 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:26:23 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=180471#comment-1333301 A reminder to parents fortunate enough to have adult children to help them with their needs during isolation and even to come to stay with them — be thoughtful, kind, and pleasant. Let this time remain in your children’s memories with whatever good feelings you created from your own good spirit. They will treasure the experience and you will be grateful forever.

Enough said. My life’s story is in the reminder. I wish all parents could be as gracious to their children as Delwar’s mum.

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