Pulling a second batch of hot cross buns from the oven having forgotten to add spice to the first batch and essentially making fruity bread rolls I am thinking about the relationship between "settling" and "striving". In Oliver Burkeman's excellent book "Four Thousand Weeks" he posits the … [Read more...] about The Benefits Of Settling
Gratitude
Who Wants To Live Forever?
When I first heard of Bryan Johnson, a mega-wealthy tech entrepreneur who reportedly spends more than $2 million a year trying to keep his 45-year-old self a physical representation of 18 I admit to scoffing at his quest for eternal life. Looking further into his story I discovered a deeper and … [Read more...] about Who Wants To Live Forever?
Anger Mismanagement
I’ve been unwell with a cold virus. It's been waking me up in the night with a persistent tickly cough that feels like it's rattling the brain in my skull like the meat inside a cheap sausage roll. I’ve been lethargic and disinterested in everything. One day this week I took to the sofa … [Read more...] about Anger Mismanagement
What I Gave Myself For Christmas
With a bit of time off before Christmas this year, I made myself a list of all the things I wanted to do. My list turned into a plan that was transposed into a grid allowing me to cross things off as I made my way through them. Regardless of how much I remind myself not to get carried away, I … [Read more...] about What I Gave Myself For Christmas
A Lack Of Routine
I'm on a Zoom call in supervision but finding it hard to concentrate because out of my window, I'm watching a car trying to get around the corner by the church. The ice is so thick on that little stretch after a significant snowfall last weekend and sub-zero temperatures all week that it has … [Read more...] about A Lack Of Routine