'A body is something that should never be described' she said firmly. 'That way lies insanity. A body is a thing that should do' Caitlin Moran 'How to be famous' Bodies. They get talked about a lot; assessed, analysed, critiqued, judged, loved, admired, disgusted by, obsessed with. Most of this is quite distant from me … Continue reading A body is a thing that should do
Adventurous
September fresh start
So in many ways my life isn't changing at all tomorrow (the start of September). I am not starting a new job, or a new course...or anything really. There is no need (sadly) to buy new stationary or a work coat/shoes. But I am taking it as a fresh start...here are my plans; Nighttime Digital … Continue reading September fresh start
Climbing out of my comfort zone
So on Tuesday night I found myself clinging on to what looked like an purple soap dish that had been cemented into a wall about 4 metres above the ground. My whole body ached and despite feeling pretty healthy of late, at that moment I was all too aware that I was carrying extra weight. … Continue reading Climbing out of my comfort zone
Long hot summer
I have just goggled songs with 'hot' in the title from the 90s/early 2000 and came across Nelly's 'Hot s#*t' which is frankly a pile of misogynistic crap...it does have one redeeming feature in that it uses a rap from the movie 'Big' starring Tom Hanks, which is one film I loved not simply because … Continue reading Long hot summer
Sea Swimming…
...was a lifeline. Who knew: salty sun scorched hair, white legs that almost glowed under the water, moving through the sea dodging children on body boards and old people in swimming caps and goggles (the seasoned pros who are in all year round), feeling numb because yup its still cold but also so flippin alive, … Continue reading Sea Swimming…
Things to not do in an interview…
I would say I am a fairly confident, positive person that can talk the hind legs off a donkey...and yet in interviews I can be weird, very weird (actually maybe not just interviews now I think about it...) I manage to attract some 'special situations' around me as well as say some stupid things. For … Continue reading Things to not do in an interview…
Raising Faith…
Faith is our daughter, and she is a little adventurer. We are also a couple who have a faith, which also feels like a little adventure. In terms of theology and doctrine-man alive we have a lot of questions and I love a good debate (Mike, not so much)but I am not going to go … Continue reading Raising Faith…
Wren and Squirrel 