Category Archives: Covid-19 Journal

My Daily Journal During COVID19 Lockdown

Lockdown Day 188 – 30 September 2020 – Meditation in Motion

Posted on September 30, 2020 by PietMar

Mountains are not stadiums where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, they are the cathedrals where I practice my religion. Anatoli Boukreev You need special shoes for hiking—and a bit of a special soul as well. Terri Guillemets Climb the … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 168 – 11 Sept 2020 – Earn it!

Posted on September 11, 2020 by PietMar

I think I mentioned it before. The movie Saving Private Ryan. If you want to understand the horror of war, watch Saving Private Ryan. It is beyond my mind to understand the horror of the beach landings. What a waste … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 161 – 3 September 2020 – Mind Travels

Posted on September 3, 2020 by PietMar

“The sand in the hourglass runs from one compartment to the other, marking the passage of moments with something constant and tangible. If you watch the flowing sand, you might see time itself riding the granules. Contrary to popular opinion, … Continue reading →

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There is a Tide in the Affairs of Men

Posted on August 29, 2020 by PietMar

“There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 152 – 26 Aug 2020 – Question

Posted on August 26, 2020 by PietMar

I like the Moody Blues. They still make good Music. I recently thought about questions, and that made me think of the Moody Blues song, Question. The YouTube link below. “Question” Why do we never get an answer When we’re … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 143 – 15 Aug 2020 Faith, Trust and Science

Posted on August 15, 2020 by PietMar

Day 143, our postal box number years ago and my girlfriend’s (now wife) secret code. I EAT SUGAR Let’s start off with feedback. I eat spoonsfoolls of sugar (not to make the medicine go down), because I like it. It … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 136 – 6 Aug 2020 – Lies, Lies, Lies

Posted on August 6, 2020 by PietMar

It is time for a Lockdown Journal again. As the economy opens up, I am getting busier. And I am working to implement many things that I started during lockdown. Hence I do not journal as often. In the 1990’s … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 101 – 5 July 2020 – Benjamin Yorkshire

Posted on July 6, 2020 by PietMar

Lockdown Day 101 – 5 July 20202 Hi Everybody, I am Benjamin Yorkshire, Piet Maritz’s grandson. When my family moved to Ireland, I moved to my Granpa permanently. Granpa agreed that I may share my story on his Covid-19 Journal. … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 95 – 28 June 2020 – SNAKE!

Posted on June 29, 2020 by PietMar

EVE & THE SNAKE Ever since Eve engaged the snake in a conversation, I think, we have an inherent fear of snakes. Although I will not just kill a snake, I will not play with one. On the other hand, … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 80 – 14 June 2020 – Ubi Caritas

Posted on June 14, 2020 by PietMar

Lockdown Day 80 – 14 June 2020 – Ubi Caritas Listening to Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf Oboe Concertos, Lajos Lencses This morning we listened to a church service. It was a good service and sermon. The sermon was delivered with … Continue reading →

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