Queen Elizabeth II called 1992 an annus horribilis, (that's Latin for horrible year). She added “1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure.” I, Evelyne Fallows, call 2020 my annus horribilis (or shitty year) and will definitely not look back at the first six months with any kind of … Continue reading Annus Horribilis
Requiem for a Lost Friendship
Ours was the one friendship I never expected to end so abruptly. The one friendship I thought I'd never drift away from. You were the one friend I could not imagine being out of my life. Our friendship made me grow, laugh, travel and dream. The kind of friendship one can leave where it is … Continue reading Requiem for a Lost Friendship
I Should Have Shut Them Up
A few years ago, as I was going through one of the most difficult periods of my life, I looked for help. I was living in Riyadh and a friend (forever grateful, May) recommended a psychotherapist she was convinced could help me. I postponed and postponed, convinced I could get over whatever was troubling me … Continue reading I Should Have Shut Them Up
My “New Normal” during the Covid 19 Lockdown
The view from my living room I don’t know about you, but my days have become shorter and my nights much longer because…what’s the rush in getting up, right? I am a fitness trainer in New York, where all the gyms are closed until further notice, and with the new social distancing norms, my clients … Continue reading My “New Normal” during the Covid 19 Lockdown
Reading During the Lockdown
I recently read on social media that many people struggle reading and focusing during the covid 19 lockdown. I don't know about you, but I haven't had that problem yet. On the contrary, more than ever, reading is a way to escape the lockdown, travel without leaving my apartment, dream or reflect on life and … Continue reading Reading During the Lockdown
Evelyne Fallows 