"What do you think of the statues being taken down?" I ask my children while we're doing the washing up. "I don't know why we have statues at all," says my daughter. "It's hard to know where to draw the line. I guess nobody is all bad," I say. My son is straight back with, "Yeah, maybe … [Read more...] about Talking About Statues
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What To Do With Power
It's time for dinner as my daughter arrives in the kitchen. "Can you empty the dishwasher while we're plating up?" I ask, not sure what response I'll get because she looks as if she's just woken up. In case I was in any doubt she prefaces any further activity with, "I'm tired." Despite her … [Read more...] about What To Do With Power
False Memory And Metal Detecting
I've been watching all the episodes of "Detectorists" again, a comedy series ostensibly about nothing more than two friends with a passion for metal detecting but ultimately a lovely story about male relationships. This might be the third time I've watched it from start to finish and, nearing the … [Read more...] about False Memory And Metal Detecting
How To Create A Habit
My supervisor, who I haven't seen for a couple of months, asks me how I am. "I'm good," I tell her. "Have you lost weight?" She says, wondering if the stress of eye surgery has had an impact. "Maybe, but it won't be stress. Sometimes I forget to eat." She raises an eyebrow and I decide … [Read more...] about How To Create A Habit
Why We Listen To The Critics
Having booked tickets for a film I have wanted to see for a while I search for reviews and try to work out why I don't do it the other way around. The first piece I come across gives the film one star. Emerging from the cinema later I have found it funny, touching and poignant. It was … [Read more...] about Why We Listen To The Critics