The deceptive lure of the fresh start on a blank page I've been inspired today to finally share this 'deleted scene'. I included a version of this essay in drafts of my memoir 'Nest' right up until the last minute. It was a darling I knew should be killed off, but I left it to… Continue reading Imperfect Beginnings
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PSA: you can let go of something once it’s served its purpose
It's that time of year when the air turns from autumn crisp to winter bite. For the last couple of years that's felt like the flicking of a switch - literally one day I'm appreciating bright skies, orange leaves, and jackets without gloves; the next, I'm navigating frost or a snowfall in hat and boots.… Continue reading PSA: you can let go of something once it’s served its purpose
Denmark Sketch: The School Run on Two Wheels
We’re not quite in the habit yet, though the mornings are light again. There’s always ‘something’: someone’s sick, or I have to drive straight off to an appointment, or there’s a bulky planet costume to take with us, or we have to drop MT at work, or, more truthfully, two out of three of us… Continue reading Denmark Sketch: The School Run on Two Wheels
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