
7 Things – the France Version
Seven wonderful things – and a plague of photos – about the south of France, and Antibes and Caille in particular.

Things to Distract You
Not all distraction is bad. It can be a way to reset, to let the subconscious tinker for a bit …

A Moment of Absence & the Naming of Dragons
A dog called Shorty, a trip to Fiji, an unexpected smoked fish and an expected loss, among other things. Also dragons.

How Do We Tackle 2022? Weirdly …
Well, that’s January done. We’ve edged our way into 2022, and it’s looking…

You’re Doing Just Fine
Or so I was told by a therapist years ago, and it’s something that’s stuck with me.

Masking, Not Masking, & Being Gentle
As some of you may know, I’m currently in New Zealand. Heading home used to be…

Lockdown brain, reading badly, & a lettuce
Lovely people, how are you doing out there? How are things where you are?…

My Best Reads of 2020 – krakens, dragons, & other gods
I feel the first disclaimer I should put here is that I thought it had been a long…

Creeping into 2021 – mind the pumpkins
I have never made it a secret that I’m not a fan of either New Year’s Eve…

On self-care that isn’t self-care & quitting running
At some point way back in the mists of time (so, probably around March)…