*First published during the more ‘severe’ lockdown conditions of the pandemic on the online forum for mental health stories: The OC87 Recovery Diaries. ‘There are no little things. Little things are the hinges of the universe.’ Fanny Fern In my first stay at a mental health institution, in 2013, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder […]
The year is 2007. I am crashing over at the beach cottage of a dear friend, visiting for a short spell, while I whittle away the in-between hours on my honours research and he on his masters. I am a literature student in those days past, and he is a psychology student, and as such […]
Ok, so this is an admittedly lame attempt at a saucy heading and yes, again, pun intended! ‘Cause I’m not here to talk about the pros of physical intimacy… I reckon Cosmo’s got that covered! I’m here to talk about what we eat. And not for the first time really, but perhaps with a greater […]
I recently bowed out and took refuge at my maternal grandparents’ charming abode in a retirement village for something of a writing sabbatical and a much-needed escape from Big City Life. And I have to confess that up until now, a part of me had begun to lament the current state of my grandfather, just […]
Recently I was gifted something truly beautiful by a dear friend of mine. I was to undertake a three day meditation workshop through an incredible non-profit organization, The Art of Living. All expenses covered. The only thing my friend asked in return was for my commitment. So fair enough. It had been a stressful time […]