don’t look, honey!

“I have nothing against gay people. I actually know several and I love them.” I just read a great blog from someone complaining about a homosexual kiss being broadcast on their New Year’s… Continue reading →

emotionally charged diversions

“It’s a little baby!” Here’s a topic that drives me mad. I’ll endeavour to show restraint and be succinct. I’ll probably never have an abortion. After all, I have an easy life – I’ve… Continue reading →

a dint in my social pleasure

“Go on!  One small glass won’t hurt you!” Oh my, how I love a glass of red wine, of champagne, a bottle of ice cold beer, a minty mojito, a salty margarita …… Continue reading →

picking wounds

“I’m not in a good place place right now” I don’t know that much about psychotherapy. I’ve read a bit about it, I’ve spoken to a few people and, by the power of… Continue reading →

pause for lightening strike

“I don’t believe in God” A tentative half-thought on a speeding train at the age of 19, followed by a pause waiting for the lightening strike that never came. It’s difficult to think… Continue reading →

just in case

“I’m having an okay time, but this isn’t a party I want to be responsible for inviting anyone else to, just in case they really don’t like it.” Okay, so this may not… Continue reading →

is it worth it?

“I just think to myself, is this animal’s life worth a moment’s pleasure in my mouth?” That there comment moved me from 26 years of eating meat to stopping.  It’s kind of weird,… Continue reading →