Stop worrying. Just STOP IT!

As I scroll through Twitter, emails, and news sites, I find so much talk of COVID-19 and its limitations on life -  and the scary implications that it “could happen to you”. And, of course it could happen to anyone – even if most precautions are observed. But I am, like most people, tired of all this.

A walk in the park seems like a good idea.

It is late afternoon and a pale three-quarter moon is looking down from a clear blue sky. There is a cool wind blowing but enough last rays of a fading sun touch my back and make me feel good.

​The lorikeets and noisy miners are squeeping and squawping in the trees and flying all about. Though their noise is loud and boisterous, they are welcome company.

I continue walking for 30 minutes. The smell from the tall eucalypts is just enough to tease my senses and, as I turn for home, I start to relax. A little girl in a pink dress and bare feet, runs over to a small slide, giggling as she goes.

With this vision, my afternoon walk has almost been made complete and I go home with a vow to keep off electronic devices for a while.

As I walk into my kitchen, I see that my husband is putting the finishing touches on a beautifully round pizza.

I sigh with contentment.

No more worries – for now.

Go away, COVID-19. You are not wanted.