Wintering
In her book Wintering, Katherine May writes that there are periods in our lives when we must retreat, in order to care for and repair ourselves. I had a set back a few weeks ago.… View Post
I can’t get no sleep
For a number of reasons, I’m struggling to get enough sleep at the moment. It’s killing me. I am someone who needs a good eight-hours; any less and the next day I am grumpy, weepy,… View Post
The Deer
This year for my birthday, my husband promised me a deer.Before, only something sparkly would have done, evidence of the thought given toward my birthday treat. Apparently I’m difficult to buy for, and,he takes no… View Post
Should I be fasting?
Trigger warning: this post discusses disordered eating. Please avoid if this might be triggering for you. I’ve dabbled with fasting on and off for years. It’s one of those things that has been making headlines… View Post
Why can’t I just rest?
I didn’t feel well last weekend. From Thursday through to Sunday, my head thumped, my muscles ached and my energy all but deserted me. Instead of resting though, I ploughed on. Thursday I wrote, I… View Post