I've spent an inordinate amount of time this week preparing for additional work that I don't want to do. My supervisor recently told me about an online therapy platform she's working for. "It's really slick and they have some excellent resources," she told me. "Maybe I'll have a look at … [Read more...] about Desire Not Denial
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In Praise Of Hardship
My daughter bought me a copy of Ali Smith's latest novel, "Companion Piece" which is, as its title suggests, to compliment the quartet of stories she wrote in the years since Brexit as a reflection of the chaos and hope inherent in modern UK society. I am always left feeling fulfiled when I read … [Read more...] about In Praise Of Hardship
In Praise Of The Wild
On a balmy summer's evening, Martin is round for dinner and we're sitting outside wondering if the zoom lens on my camera is powerful enough to take a reasonable picture of the stunning moon. Deciding it isn't we eat ice cream and stare out into the wilderness. "Your garden reminds me of your … [Read more...] about In Praise Of The Wild
The Downside Of Immediacy
We know that unlimited choice isn't all it's cracked up to be, and it turns out that immediacy, for some of us at least, has significant downsides too. In a conversation with my son about my disinterest in almost everything on the TV coupled with weariness at sifting through the thousands of … [Read more...] about The Downside Of Immediacy
Quality Not Quantity
What if the old adage "practice makes perfect" proved not to be true? What difference might that make to the way you decided to spend your time? In a recent episode of "Sideways" I happened to mention that I was sorry we sold my father's record collection after he died because, even without his … [Read more...] about Quality Not Quantity