The Story Behind the Optimist's 2022 Laugh a Little Diary
Basically the Optimist’s 2022 Laugh a Little Diary evolved on the back of the Carer’s 2022 Diary and Journal which was created in appreciation of caregivers. I needed another project to work on so as to make it through the endless and lonely days of Coronavirus lockdowns, restrictions and public health orders forbidding visits to loved ones and families. The Optimist’s 2022 Laugh a Little diary is in appreciation of everyone who demonstrated unselfishness, team spirit and strength by making huge sacrifices to protect their fellow citizen. I was not allowed to visit my partner, Coverley, for four months during the latest lockdown. There have been other shorter lockdowns and very restrictive visitation rules for most of 2020 and 2021. It has been f our months of stomach churning anxiety and heart wrenching sadness. Four months of not knowing how or what he was feeling. Did he think I had abandoned him? Will he remember me? Will I receive a phone call that he has ha