The Bit Brene Missed

If you are a fan of the work of Brene Brown, and/or you are actively following any statements on Palestine made by prominent white celebrities, you may have seen her much-criticised “neutral” article called Not Looking Away. This has since been followed by her latest response, Listening and Learning, which is an almost laughably-cliched titleContinueContinue reading “The Bit Brene Missed”

Letting Go

I’ve always found it hard to let go – whether it’s saying goodbye, or letting someone else take charge, but I’ve attributed that to my sentimentality or playfully ascribed it to my ‘control freak’ or ‘perfectionist’ nature. I used to think these were good things – it’s taken me a long time to realise theyContinueContinue reading “Letting Go”

Value of Vulnerability

On Friday 22nd July 2016, it was the 25th anniversary of my father’s death at the age of 38. I don’t often talk about this, mainly because it happened so long ago, but also because it’s only recently that I’ve been able to emotionally connect with the reality of the situation. Thanks to the supportContinueContinue reading “Value of Vulnerability”