In the immortal words of Ross Geller, “we were on a break.” Modernish and I reached an impasse. It wasn’t her. It was me. I knew I’d taken a break from writing, but upon my return even I couldn’t quite believe that six months had elapsed since I last penned anything personally. Time has flown,Continue reading “Stepping Back”
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Reminiscing
Why do the first 100 pages of a book disappear in the blink of an eye and yet the next however many hundred pages always seem to go on forever? Whether for better or worse, I’ve encountered this strange phenomenon for what feels like aeons. Whilst I suspect there is probably a psychologically sophisticated answer,Continue reading “Reminiscing”
Morris & Me
I’ve happily fallen prey to nostalgia this week. Whilst lately we seldom seem able to discuss this peculiar quality without derision, I see very little wrong with occasionally allowing ourselves be warmed with wistful affection for the past. I suppose I mean this more in reference to our own lives than in the grand termsContinue reading “Morris & Me”