You adore your husband. Your kids – well, they’re kids, so they’re not angels, but they’re just lovely, each in … More
Tag: meaning of life
What would you like written on your tombstone?
Who’s worse overseas, Americans (think guy in peak cap outside Eiffel Tower asking plaintively ‘How come no one in this … More
Existential terror before breakfast…
This morning, I wake to pale sunlight and the gossip of fifteen parrots in the paddock outside my window. An … More
Don’t worry about missing the life train, there’ll be another one along in a minute
A letter to my children… It’s ok to spend your time grouching and moaning about the way things have worked … More
Rich beyond my wildest dreams..
Whenever I hear someone saying they’re glad they had a disabled kid, or got breast cancer, I think, really? So … More
How to visit heaven..without actually dying
If you saw a way to escape from the petty shit of life, would you take it? One that didn’t … More
Strange encounters
An old woman sits on the floor in a foetal position, in a side-corridor of a public building. In her … More
Wanna see yourself as others see you?
O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us (Burns, a while ago) No … More
Rose and the Philosopher’s Chocolate: When Perversion becomes Obsession
Yes, I’m confessing to a perverted lust. It’s called Thinking About Pointless Stuff. But even worse, once I get on … More
Am I happy, what is happiness anyway, and how the hell do I know?
My lovely blog friend Iamnotshe wants to know, am I happy, what is happiness anyway, and how the hell do … More