NJ BrooksBlind Patriotism isn’t the Answer in a PandemicSocial media has become a breeding ground for political rhetoric. We’ve all got our own stories and heard others about being shocked about…Jul 24, 2020Jul 24, 2020
NJ BrooksCovid-19 — Lockdown Diary: Monday 30th March 2020The weekend was difficult. The uneasy exhaustion of Friday lingered and I fell into a depressive slump that rendered me pretty ineffective…Apr 7, 2020Apr 7, 2020
NJ BrooksCovid-19 — Lockdown Diary: Friday 26th March 2020Is it too early to say that cabin fever is setting in? Given the length of time this potentially has to go on for, then maybe…Mar 30, 2020Mar 30, 2020
NJ BrooksCovid-19 — Lockdown Diary: Wednesday 24th March 2020Once again, the news this morning has been awash with confusion and people asking for clarification. The government’s response…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
NJ BrooksCovid-19 — Lockdown Diary: Tuesday 24th March 2020If only you knew that you were approaching a huge historical event. But it’s only once you are in it that these things come into focus. I…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
NJ BrooksWhy We Are So Equipped, Yet Totally Unable, to Self-IsolateIf you had given me the opportunity a few months ago to spend all day at home with the perfect excuse to not go out and socialise, I would…Mar 21, 2020Mar 21, 2020
NJ BrooksLearning to Love the QuestionsRilke talks about loving he questions. That’s what I am trying to do. But when you have spent a large part of your life submitting to a…Feb 11, 2020Feb 11, 2020