MEGAN GALE

Finding the silver lining

For Megan Gale, affirming the value of family and practising gratitude has long been a staple – it’s what led her recently to launch Mindful Life, an ethical skincare range for children. But when COVID-19 hit she realised she’d only scratched the surface when it came to appreciating simple things, be that popping to the supermarket, hugging a friend or having coffee at her partner Shaun Hampson’s cafe. “This has been a wake-up call,” she tells The Weekly. “I’ll be taking away [from the crisis] the appreciation of what we’ve had up until this point.” Her children also found positives during the family’s self-isolation. Son River, six, had just started school while two-year-old Rosie remained at home. When schools shut, the siblings’ bond blossomed in a way that delighted their parents. “They’ve become extremely tight, they’re missing each other now River is back at school,” Megan smiles. “It’s been wonderful to watch.”