For a person who’s always talking to herself (in her head), it’s weird that when I sit down to write … More
Tag: philosophy
Imagine you’ve been kidnapped by a mad scientist…
He sticks a bag over your head, knocks you out, and takes you away to his secret island, where he … More
There are worse things than getting fat…
Why do we worry so much about what we put in our bellies…and so little about what we put in … More
What you can learn from your neighbourhood psychopath…
A letter to my children… People are like buffets. You know how, when you come down for breakfast in a … More
Forget the mouth, it’s all about the feet
To my children, I don’t know about you but I’m a sucker for words. I believe almost anything anyone tells … More
Possessed by a demon? Don’t chuck him out, he may be useful!
To my children, Back in the day, Socrates had a daemon – a sort of guardian spirit. It didn’t keep … More
I have news for you. People change.
Dear children of mine, I grew up in a nondescript suburb in Sydney, Oz, and left it as soon as … More
To my children: about Plan B
Sometimes, my darlings, you’re going to find yourself a sticky situation. An unexpected turn of events. A nasty surprise. You’ve … More
Dear child of mine
I’ve been reflecting on what makes all the effort I go to – learning things, collecting experiences, talking to people, thinking … More
Yes!
Over forty? You could DIE any minute now! Yeah, a bit dramatic, I grant you. But I’ve just been reading … More
