I'm editing an interview we recorded recently for the podcast with the founder of an organisation that provides support for families and loved ones of addicts. Listening to it again I'm inspired by her positivity and refusal to bow down to even the most dispiriting experiences. My daughter … [Read more...] about Self-Care & The Art Of Letting Go
Productivity
Blue Monday & The Art Of Procrastination
I've been asked to write and deliver a presentation about procrastination for "Blue Monday" the name given to what is considered to be the most depressing day in the calendar. I'm off to a bad start because I like January and can think of many other dates that would cause me much more distress … [Read more...] about Blue Monday & The Art Of Procrastination
Putting Things Off
I've finished putting up a trellis by the front door so that the jasmine can wind its way up and go some very moderate distance towards soothing the wisteria envy I have for the house on the corner. The fact that the trellis is slightly wonky I take as karma for doing a bit of sub-standard DIY … [Read more...] about Putting Things Off
Smaller Circles
In the fields the dogs are chasing one another, the puppy only in second gear because anything more is far too quick for Daisy. A hard as Daisy runs the pup slips away with a body swerve or a sudden burst of acceleration. The effort is pleasing Daisy, but she'll never catch the pup and have … [Read more...] about Smaller Circles
Letting Go As A Form Of Control
"I'm not sure how to help you," I croak from beneath a blanket of heavy cold. Next to me in the car, my daughter's face cracks and she begins to cry. I pull out another tissue and try to excavate the accumulation in my nostrils without much success. "I just don't get it. I know what's going … [Read more...] about Letting Go As A Form Of Control