November 10, 2024
Awakening from a nightmare in which someone gets away with a series of heinous crimes and I end up in prison for several years despite having done nothing wrong, I am conscious that I can’t feel my legs. As I gradually come to, it becomes clear that 27 kilos of prime Labrador is lying across […]
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September 15, 2024
I was reminded this week of an old joke that a colleague of mine used to tell. A man goes into a branch of WH Smith and asks the young lady behind the counter, ‘Do you keep stationery?’ To which she replies, ‘Yes, until the very last minute when I go absolutely wild.’ It wasn’t […]
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September 1, 2024
I have been hurtling towards another birthday and, although I can’t be sure they’re related, a renewed interest in meditation, mindfulness and yoga has featured more prominently in my life. ‘I always imagined ‘Downward Facing Dog’ to be a straightforward pose,’ I tell my daughter. She looks at me and shakes her head. I begin […]
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August 25, 2024
Are you someone who feels more valuable when you’re getting things done, achieving your objectives, or ticking items off on your to-do list? When I find myself falling into this trap I think about a story someone once told about the way we develop the erroneous belief that our value is connected to what we […]
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July 14, 2024
I’m having a video call with my daughter and trying to get the dogs into the car following our walk. Precariously holding the phone between my chin and shoulder I’m trying to make sure I have both the leads and my rucksack. My daughter is walking to the supermarket to buy milk. She’s been struggling […]
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