Acknowledging grief (or don’t undershoot communication)
An old school friend of Mary’s came over to visit about a month after Mary died. I hadn’t seen her since Mary... Read More
Emotional Toolbox
Alain de Botton stole my idea. Ok, he didn’t really. I didn’t know I had the idea until he gave it a... Read More
Reminders, labels and words
There are reminders everywhere if you’re looking for them. But if you’re not, and you genuinely want to just get on with it... Read More
Down by the Salley Gardens
I was looking (listening) back through things I’ve listened to in the last year and was reminded I’d seen Grace Knight at... Read More
Quote for the day
Today a poem from Thich Nhat Hanh. I hold my face in my two hands. No, I am not crying. I hold... Read More
Thought for the day
More of a realisation than a thought. I got through a lot this weekend. All the usual domestic stuff that all families... Read More
Last Thursday
It’s been a four days since I’ve written anything. I’ve been good at journalling daily for the most part. It’s the first time... Read More