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Month: October 2020

Maintaining a low bar in lockdown

October 17, 2020August 1, 2022 ~ Elizabeth Quinn ~ 4 Comments

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

Alexander Pope

On October 6th, 1727, English poet Alexander Pope wrote these words in a letter to a friend. Almost 300 years later, his words sum up perfectly the attitude of many Melburnians after two months of stage four lockdown.

A deserted city street with a tram
Melbourne, October 2020
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Reading in captivity

October 4, 2020August 1, 2022 ~ Elizabeth Quinn ~ 2 Comments

It is a truth universally acknowledged that prolonged periods of lockdown aren’t good for the human psyche. Being confined to our homes, our suburbs, even our state can be claustrophobic. We stare at our four walls but dream of faraway places. 

Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash
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