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
Recovery
Confirmation Bias & Wind
It was "Blue Monday" this week, a day which is, apparently, the most depressing of the year falling just after January 13th which is supposedly the coldest day of the year, although anyone standing in the garden with me in their bathrobe at 2 am last Thursday morning when the dog needed the toilet … [Read more...] about Confirmation Bias & Wind
Metaphorical Tractor
I don't know what Tom Rosenthal's song "Tractor" is actually about but then part of the joy in art is the unique and personal meaning we give it. There was something about the refrain of the chorus, "I'm a tractor on the motorway I'll be there tomorrow if not today" It made me think about … [Read more...] about Metaphorical Tractor
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
Attachment Issues
My daughter is concerned that we may have found ourselves with another ambivalent dog. "I thought Vizslas were supposed to follow you into the bathroom." Despite the fact that she does much of the care during the day the puppy is sometimes aloof to the point of rudeness, bypassing the … [Read more...] about Attachment Issues