Ish is good enough
Like the Japanese concept of Ikigai or the Danish idea of Hygge, Ish sounds like something that should be steeped in ancient history. It’s not, Ish literally means somewhat or to some extent. It suggests… View Post
Cat Lady
It is a foregone conclusion that we are, by design, either a dog person or a cat person. I knew that I was a dog person from childhood, when Enid Blyton gave me the Famous… View Post
Addicted to everything
I have a pretty addictive personality. This means that there is potential for me to become addicted to everything. I’m one of those people who is all or nothing, who struggles with the concept of… View Post
Tenerife: a trip down memory lane
Last week I spent a few days in Tenerife. It was a trip down memory lane. The last time I was there, I was 18…26 year ago. Then, I was taking a regular gap year… View Post
On being a mum…
They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do.Philip Larkin Before I had a kid I was one of those annoying people who judged how others parented their children. I can’t say that I judged… View Post