The winter is coming here on this Island only 80 miles from the Chinese mainland.
We have done incredibly well with Covid, no new local cases in months and only 7 deaths in total. Hard to believe really, although our mask wearing commenced a lot earlier than most countries and continues to this day.
My home country Canada is really struggling with Covid and there is a big resurgence in cases right now. This second wave has been lethal all over the world.
It's very hard to watch as the world struggles with this and the mental health challenges that it has created seem too numerous to put into words. I believe that a new age is upon us and not the new spiritual age that some have predicted...but a new age of fear and isolation. It can definitely be eased with love and understanding and mindfulness.
It may last all of 2021 which would mean another year without seeing my family and friends in person, an inconvenience that would be minor actually compared to people who have lost loved ones or their businesses or life savings.
Like many of us I hope for the best. Let's hope a new president might ease world tensions as well, especially in this area where it is extremely tense right now, with Chinese jets flying our coasts daily and threatening a take-over.
On a personal front my marriage is going swimmingly well and my new apartment is bright and quiet and overlooks a wonderful oxygen giving tropical forest. My job is secure and I have no conflicts or drama to speak of.
Reading back on some of my recent posts I seemed to be either very proud, or almost bragging about my photography and my long term sobriety. I don't think this lack of modesty is actually a good state of mind to be in. I am humbly thankful for it all.
Stay well my friends.
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