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Christina Curran Special to Gulf News

Articles from the author

In the periphery of normality

I’m hoping to get lost in colour and the practical preparations of my task at hand
3m read
Picture for illustrative purposes

What it is like to lose a beloved pet

I’ve been grieving with mixed emotions of guilt, sadness and regret
4m read
Jack Russell Terrier

Off the Cuff: A home to come back to

I am only now beginning to long for roots to be grown and to be able to settle somewhere
3m read
 The sense of ‘settling down’ never appealed to me. In fact it would terrify me, because for me, to settle meant that the living of life would be over.

Squatting my way to the starting line

I’ve been renting since selling my previous house and I’ve taken the plunge to buy
3m read
Illustrative image.

Mental health in the COVID-19 era

We will grow to respect our limitations as a species on this planet, and act accordingly
3m read
The past few months have changed the thoughts and feelings over what mental ill health is for many people

A feeling of familiarity in the UK

Our entire way of life has been uprooted and we may be on a threshold of change
3m read
People get their hair cut at a busy hairdressers in London, Monday, April 12, 2021.

A dog has landed

Despite the sudden increase in responsibility, it’s nice having a little pet
3m read
Pexels

A precious kernel of hope

From my small corner of the globe I am going to attempt to practice gratitude
3m read
File photo: Quiet streets near London Bridge during England's third national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Lockdown three — the saga continues

The less I do, the less I feel like doing
3m read
File photo: Pedestrians shop in advance of a new coronavirus lockdown in Dublin on December 31, 2020.

A hero for our times

Hearing Captain Tom speak, you saw the joy in his eyes
3m read
Captain Tom Moore

COVID-19: Are we all coping yet?

We must check up on each other and maybe turn off the news now and then
3m read
'I’ve resigned myself to the idea that I’ll not be back in my office until next year sometime so I need to accept life (for want of a better word) spending even more time at home for a while'. Picture used for illustrative purposes only.

How I fell in love with chillies

Foods that didn’t contain spice has begun to lack flavour for me
3m read
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