Mum's The Word: At home in Canada, I have a chance to recharge my batteries

Every year, Alison Curtis and her family travel to Canada for a holiday. This year, like so many of us, she is choosing to stay at home and staycation in Ireland

Our columnist, Alison Curtis, pines for her annual summer break in Canada, which she is missing out on this year due to Covid-19. Picture: Marc O'Sullivan

This week I should be in Canada with my daughter Joan and my twin Karen sitting on the porch of our childhood home, but we aren’t. 

We were due to fly out on Monday for our annual trip back to see family and friends and to relax and recharge.