"I like how these weekly Spotify playlists almost always turn up something good," I tell my daughter. "It's not that impressive. They just pack them with songs from artists they already know you like," she says. It's true, and it explains why, as much as I enjoy listening to music I enjoy … [Read more...] about Rewilding Myself
Relationships
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
Spoon Theory
During a sort out which involved the deconstruction of beds and movement of other assorted furniture, a small navy blue box was unearthed from my past. In it is a collection of silver teaspoons and sugar tongs given by my late father as a gift to my late mother for Christmas 1953. Running my … [Read more...] about Spoon Theory
Learning To Be An Imposter
In the newspaper last week I read a report about a study that found university students this term more likely to suffer from imposter syndrome because they had won their places without sitting exams. It said that students from disadvantaged backgrounds are particularly susceptible. Whilst all … [Read more...] about Learning To Be An Imposter