John Donne’s ‘A Valediction: forbidding mourning’ concerns a sea voyage and uses the image of a circle as an antidote to the abyss of loss and separation. He pictures the invisible but precious bonds which […]
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How to Survive a Broken Heart
This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for something. Elizabeth Gilbert That’s a half-smile quote I guess, from Elizabeth Gilbert. I mean, what can anyone really […]
On Writing Lovelands
Lovelands is about embracing your demons; being the hero of your own life, through courage, self-awareness and love. Lovelands is part memoir, part self-help for any soul who wants to more deeply understand emotional […]
The Non-Negotiables of Step-Parenting
Step-parenting is tricky, not least because it means blending two cultures, cultures which can have as many hidden, nuanced differences and preferences, as obvious ones. They may have different communication styles, different ideas about humour, making rules, […]
Can Your Relationship Survive Infidelity?
Straight up? It’s a yes and a no. Yes – your relationship can survive, for better or for worse. In some cases, there’s eventually a positive that emerges long-term after infidelity – that an affair […]
Family Takes You Back Every Time
Family just let’s you come back. Even in the imperfect, at times estranged extended family mine has shown itself to be over the years, love can somehow hold fast. It clearly remains a strong force […]