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
Meaning
When Is A Horror Movie Not One At All?
I've slipped easily into a new routine over the past weeks. This is not a surprise because I live simply at the best of times so being able to hear the birds without interruption in the morning and having my children around a lot more is hardly a burden. I feel extremely grateful that I am still … [Read more...] about When Is A Horror Movie Not One At All?
How To Feel Grateful
Having made the mistake of reading the news on my phone before even getting out of bed I find myself under a cloud. It's hard sometimes to resist the gloom, and the irony of hankering after the days when all we had to worry about was Brexit is not lost on me. The last time I felt I was losing … [Read more...] about How To Feel Grateful
How To Cope
My son turned 21 this week amidst scant celebration. He is not one to mope about feeling sorry for himself but it must have been tough spending his 21st with his parents. Inside his card, I wrote out one of my favourite poems, “The Orange” by Wendy Cope. It is an ode to the joy of simplicity … [Read more...] about How To Cope
How To Throw Things Out
I'm sorting through a basket of old cables, guitar strings and microphones looking for a jack adaptor so that my daughter can play the piano through headphones. "You don't have to play quietly, you're not disturbing me," I tell her. She doesn't hear me because she is on her phone and has her … [Read more...] about How To Throw Things Out