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Weathering the storms
I made my coffee in the semi-dark this morning—reluctant to wake my marshmallow brain with artificial light. I misjudged the dosage and now I’m sitting…
Nov 24
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Miranda W
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Two weeks notice
Our favourite local garden is closing. It’s a small but beautiful demonstration garden attached to a garden centre, cafe and horticultural education…
Nov 21
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Miranda W
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Digging deep
I love autumn. At least, I think I do. What I actually love is the idea of autumn. The pumpkin-spice-flavoured Instagram version, not the reality. I…
Nov 3
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Miranda W
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October 2024
I'll wait until you're dead
It’s the end of June and perfect seaside weather. I’m walking along the seafront with my parents and my father’s dog, trying to balance their competing…
Oct 27
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Miranda W
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Pay attention!
How attention and memory are linked. Plus an exercise that puts this into practice.
Oct 20
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Miranda W
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Reviving & renovating an old plan
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Oct 6
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Miranda W
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September 2024
Walking back to happiness
When I walk, problems that feel knotted tight begin to loosen and gently unwind. Not entirely though. The movement of legs alone isn’t enough to resolve…
Sep 29
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Miranda W
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I think you're saying "Beckenham"
— Finding a voice in a noisy world.
Sep 23
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Miranda W
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Insomnia
When the internal hyperactive meets the neglectful daughter of ageing parents in the small hours of a wakeful morning.
Sep 8
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Miranda W
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June 2024
Bat walks with Pete
Remembering an old friend and birthday buddy
Jun 23
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Miranda W
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March 2024
Making memory hunting child's play
Toy-based memory prompts for writers and creatives
Mar 10
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Miranda W
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February 2024
Drowning in the sky
posting a half a day late but with extra clouds
Feb 25
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Miranda W
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