As we celebrate Victory in Europe, who would have thought we would be fighting a unique and terrifying battle some seventy five years later. In this world war against Corona virus we all have a role to play, medics and carers on the front line and and those of us doing our bit to support …
Due to the Covid-19 global pandemic and the social distancing rules, approximately two billion Muslims around the world are forsaking their traditions during Ramadan for the safety of the community. On a superficial level, Ramadan during the pandemic can be disheartening. However, I believe it could not have come at a better time. “What does …
Continue reading A different kind of Ramadan – By Zinah Nauthoa
I'm sure many of us have typed in our emails and communications over the past few months, something along the lines of "In these unusual times; these unexpected times; these challenging times". And this is true in every sense of these carefully worded descriptions of the current Pandemic that the world faces. There's an acknowledgement, …
Continue reading Construction, Coronavirus and mental health – By Natasha Stone
The next book in our series of Surveyorhood book reports is Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek. Part 1 of this book is titled “Our need to feel safe” and with the current uncertainty surrounding us, so much of the language on the contents page speaks volumes “belonging”, “the courage to do the right thing”, …
Continue reading The Surveyorhood Book Report – by Surveyorhood
When we face adversity, we struggle not because we lack positivity, but because we lack the ability to cope with negativity. The two are not the same. Do you think social distancing is the end of of something or do you choose to think of it as starting something? A social solidarity, if you will, …