This page is for you who has covid-19 as well as you who is healthy and would like to read a personal story about how this virus can affect a person, both physically and mentally. My name is Nanda and I believe in the power of sharing, vulnerability and honesty. From this space I have…
My Life At Home – An Update
My husband recently bought something and let me tell you: it is worth its weight in gold. It’s such a funny thing in a way, and I feel it says a lot about life at home during a pandemic. The wonderful thing he bought? Drum roll.Music.Here goes: A silent mechanical keyboard. Yes, you read it…
It Is What It Is
The Swedish news just reported that Stockholm (where I live) has not had a single hour of sunshine since November 28th. That’s 11 days without seeing the sun! Today we have exactly 6 hours and 18 minutes of daylight and the rest of the time it’s pitch-black outside. I know I voluntarily moved to this…
At Home
Today’s status:– My tiredness still is an issue, as is my chest. Sometimes my heart races and my GI system acts up. (body)– I struggle on and off with accepting that Covid still is a part of my life after 8+ months. I long so much to put it behind me! Also: I don’t hear…
A Long Covid Update
This is my Week 35 update and a story about how Long Covid feels (expect lots of fish-references), how a ‘normal’ illness unexpectedly became a huge relief for my body and….well, yes: the US elections. Here goes: Phil Mattingly, CNN’s magic wall-guy, is wearing a blue bracelet on his left wrist and I’ve gone so…
Moving forward
On my autumn walk today I listened to a woman on a podcast talking about her mountain climbing-days in Nepal (the lives some people live!). She said something interesting: Every time I looked up towards the top of the mountain, I lost energy. But whenever I looked down at my feet, I felt energized and…