As the days roll around and quarantine continues I am aware of the ebbs and flows that come with being locked down. My usual get-up-and-go is not always accessible and the flow of my days is changing as I learn to listen and surrender to whatever feels best for my mind and body. As a creative person and someone geared to getting things done this is not always the easiest route, but I give thanks for good friends, long lists of intended projects and a pile of books to read. I have been ploughing through Mark Twain, Joan Didion and most recently I gobbled up both Sally Rooney novels. I have watched and rewatched Normal People and cannot fathom the depths that both Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar Jones reached to turn in their performances. For anyone who hasn’t seen it yet, I recommend it as a worthwhile way to spend a few hours.
In the meantime I have been getting to grips with my instagram accounts and going through my archives of photographs. They all feel like lifetimes ago, and I am looking forward to being in a studio again with fellow creatives, some good ideas and a great sound system. I hope everyone is staying healthy. Be good to yourselves.

Darren MacMullen. Things to do in quarantine!