A lot of writers love first drafts; ideas flow, that wordcount goes up and up, and new worlds come into being at their fingertips. Me, I’m more of a rewriter, and I think that’s for very good reason. First drafts are essential, of course, for creating the bones of a story and capturing all its […]
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I’ve been feeling quite depressed this week. Noticing little joys is one of my defenses against it, but so too are choosing not to worry about it, and choosing not to identify with it. Anthony de Mello’s book ‘Awareness’ completely changed my relationship with depression – here are some key lessons from it: You Are
LITTLE JOYS: 20th March 2023 Read More »
Because it’s not the big goals and successes in life that bring true happiness, but the little joys that you choose to notice each day. Spider of the week. Zygiella x-notata – the missing-sector orb weaver. What a beauty! She’s been living at the back door all winter, guarding eggs, and we’ll let her stay
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