23/02/2022
dear friends
It has been a long time since I posted anything on here. Some of you may have wondered where I had disappeared to.
So here’s a brief explanation of what’s been happening.
Early in 2020, I had a wonderful visit to Thailand, where I was welcomed and hosted by Danny Taylor and friends and colleagues. I met many great people, and was able to share some of the things that I do.
Unfortunately, the covid-19 pandemic was closing in around the world and I realised I had to cut my trip short. Flights were being cancelled, and borders closed and it was touch and go whether I would make it back to the UK at that time. I had two flights with different airlines cancelled, and ended up having an overnight wait in Moscow airport. Half of the flights the next morning were cancelled and I met an Indian man who had been stranded at the airport for 5 days trying to catch a flight home to India. Eventually I made it back home to Brighton, but somewhere on that return journey I caught covid-19.
The actual virus wasn’t too bad for me, like normal flu pretty much. But a month or so after I had largely recovered, my health crashed and I found myself with what is now called Long Covid. I had to stop doing everything for some time. And then, after several months, I slowly began to recover. Recovery was slowed due to having to take care of my mum who’s health was declining. It has only been in the last few months that I have felt mostly back to normal physically.
So apologies for my absence. It’s been a strange time for all of us. I hope to be able to reconnect with many of you one way or another in the coming months.
Love to you all
