Am I lonely? Not really. Just more isolated, I guess.
Funny but I do enjoy my own company. And my independence. I have learnt when to ask for help so I do not hurt myself.
January is the month after Christmas. So not so much hoopla and planning and sometimes fun and sometimes stress.
The house returns to normal which after the colours and fun stuff of Christmas seems very dull.
Bad weather keeps me and so many others home.
It is a time to go through the house and clean those corners.
My genealogy is one. Putting all those new items in the proper place. The binder. The Evernote file. Write up another story? Review former stories written and determine if more can be added.
Putting people on my list to call. Hearing a real voice is much better than just a text or email.
I did one family email to Italy with some Di Mambro photos from 1955ish. I wanted them to identify the people in the photos. Not much of a response.
Connecting with family. Going to hockey games. Helping with driving. Knitting toques to keep my hands and mind busy.
Social isolation is huge for mental health issues. So not only doing instrumental tasks but making sure human connections are made.
In writing posts, trying to find some stimulating ideas and topics. Maybe another poem or two.
So pushing myself to keep going. Pushing to write. My community activities are few this month so time to find speakers for one group. Just need 4 for the year. One group is dormant until May, yeah as I almost resigned from that one anyway.
Almost half way through January and I am still here.
How is your January going? Are you lonely? Busy? Depressed? Happy?
Tell me your thoughts.
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