Dear ISO, I’m running out of time…

 I am now moving into my seventh week of working from home ISOlation. And I’m loving it, but not loving it. I’ll admit to missing the buzz of interacting with colleagues in the office. I miss not being able to go on long drives and excursions for the day. I miss not being able to meet up for walks at the beach or coffee with friends. I miss that my retail outlets are closed and I can’t just wander in for a look. I miss that the cinemas are closed, that I missed out on the French Film festival, international concerts, the ballet, the opera. I miss visiting the art gallery. I miss seeing my siblings and extended family. When it boils down, it’s the personal contact that Maslow so highly regarded as essential to our human well being that is missing right now.But,I love the fact that I see my children 24/7. I love that my parents and in-laws are keeping healthy and safe in their wonderful garden. I love that I’ve connected and have been included in online groups with like-minded individuals (shout out to the book clubs and writing critique groups) I love that entertainers have been innovative with their newly established performances. I love that we’ve taken up online connections across the seas, I love that my bookstore packed my reading material and couriered it over to me. I loved that I’ve educated myself on: Orchid growing, herb pot potting, yogaring in my lounge room, gym session on the deck. I’ve watched the London Ballet’s rehearsal sessions and virtually toured the Guggenheim. I’ve listened to authors, enrolled in an online course, watched a gazillion webinars and laughed out loud with my gal pals in ‘the room’ on Houseparty. I've cooked, baked, kneaded and fertilized.What do you love?And as the days are rolling by, I fear I’m running out of time.Some quick links to keep your mind active#stayhealthy #stayactive #changeyourmindest #learnsomethingnewInspirationwww.inc.com/inc-staff/how-innovative-founders-come-up-with-best-ideas.htmlhttps://www.ted.com/talks/manoush_zomorodi_how_boredom_can_lead_to_your_most_brilliant_ideas?referrer=playlist-staying_in_geek_outExercise onlinehttps://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/active/article/live-list-online-exercise-classes-do-your-living-roomTourshttps://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-interior-streetview/jAHfbv3JGM2KaQ?sv_lng=-73.95901413987308&sv_lat=40.78300531340911&sv_h=103.0654195192034&sv_p=-3.1526222207552905&sv_pid=cgQsy2Cu9hXt5mydCM1PdA&sv_z=0.6233528745471537