"It's the anniversary of the day we brought Daisy home today," my daughter tells me as we're driving out to take the dogs for a walk. A lot has happened in those four years but I can't imagine having been through any of it without her. I've often thought that Daisy's sight problems are a … [Read more...] about Life Changing Moments
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Should I Go To Therapy?
I'm travelling to London. I'll just let that sink in. It's true. I am going out of my town into London, driving an actual car further than the supermarket for the first time in the best part of two years. I've left my house far too early, and I have programmed the SatNav to help me get … [Read more...] about Should I Go To Therapy?
The End Of Summer
On an unseasonably autumnal August Bank Holiday I am celebrating my birthday by sitting in the queue at a drive-in McDonalds, determined to have cheap ice cream. My daughter and her boyfriend are in the car in front, and my son and his girlfriend are in front of them. A text comes through from … [Read more...] about The End Of Summer
The Joy Of A Second Childhood
The arrival of the puppy has sparked a shift in my older dog which I hadn't anticipated and reminds me of a shift that once took place in me. Bringing a new dog into the family caused us to worry that our established dog would protest. In fact, it has unlocked a second childhood in her. "Do … [Read more...] about The Joy Of A Second Childhood
Down Time
In "How To Do Nothing," Jenny Odell recalls a performance piece by Finnish artist Pilvi Takala which involved her posing as a marketing trainee at accounting firm Deloitte and doing nothing but sitting at her desk and staring out of the window. None of her "colleagues" knew it was art and became … [Read more...] about Down Time