The elusiveness of creativity For a while I’ve been studying creativity. In particular I’ve been trying to understand what makes it ebb and flow as it does. In the first lockdown, Spring sun shining, novelty abounding, family life felt creative. We did science experiments, made treasure maps, climbed trees, built dens, fashioned a zipwire out … Continue reading Go With The Flow
Family
A collection of poems inspired by parenting and family life
Van Life: I don’t have the hair for it
My obsession begins… Pre-pandemic our family holidays would often involve a long-haul flight and an Airbnb with a pool. If you mentioned camping, I’d likely break out in a cold sweat as I flashed back to sodden and midge-bitten childhood camping holidays. But like many people over the past year, the desire to get away … Continue reading Van Life: I don’t have the hair for it
Today I Am Working On…
Being as patient with my own children as I am with other people’s. I can have an infinite amount of patience with other people’s children, yet there are many times when I struggle to extend this to my own. Why is this? Maybe it’s because I don’t take their behaviour as a reflection on my … Continue reading Today I Am Working On…
Removing the Filter
I like to think I’ve been honest in my blog posts, albeit occasionally exaggerating anecdotes for humorous effect (what good story teller doesn’t?). But a recent conversation with a friend reminded me that despite my best intentions, I too can fall into the trap of only showing the good side of the story to others. … Continue reading Removing the Filter
Good Vibrations
I went into this lockdown kind of looking forward to it. Our compassion for other peoples’ suffering aside, my family mostly enjoyed the first one. We were furloughed and had the excitement of starting a major renovation project. The sun was shining, remote learning wasn’t even a thing and we had no internet anyway, so … Continue reading Good Vibrations
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