I've been following the COP27 meeting in Sharm el Sheikh from a distance. I didn't want to follow the story too closely, being already prone to climate anxiety. I didn't want to see the world's most powerful people patting each other on the back and saying what a good job they were all doing to… Continue reading COP 27
Category: Change
September-Reset… or not
I saw a post somewhere recently that said September is the new January, so now is a good time to get your new resolutions in order, think of all you can achieve by the end of the year, blah blah blah. I don't know if I hold with that. Why do you need to wait… Continue reading September-Reset… or not
Giving directions
Coming back from the shops yesterday, we passed a man in a car who asked us for directions to the medical centre. The medical centre is around the corner from my house, a 3 minute walk at most. This is the medical centre I have been going to for the 17 years I've lived in… Continue reading Giving directions
Say yes
I started drafting this post and left it sit for a few days until while watching Season 3 of Glow I saw a female impersonator perform this song by Liza Minnelli, "Yes". I realised it must be a sign from the universe. "Life keeps happenin' every day... say yes." Time to stop talking about change but… Continue reading Say yes
What my imaginary life taught me
A few weeks ago I wrote about my imaginary life - how after seeing a job advertisement, I had mentally left my current job, moved out of my house and moved to Scotland to start a new life on a remote island. Well I did apply for the job, but I didn’t get it. However… Continue reading What my imaginary life taught me
Change
They say a change is as good as a holiday. Well that is not true at all. A holiday can be a change but a change is not necessarily a holiday. In fact a change can be more work. But ultimately change can be a good thing. I am moving desks this week. I like… Continue reading Change
Tales from Tobhamhor 