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Consistency sucks (the life out of me)
I spent all of Saturday, when I should have been writing the post I should have published last week, the week before and yesterday, clearing furniture…
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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…
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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…
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I think you're saying "Beckenham"
— Finding a voice in a noisy world.
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The Citadel
Trying to prove my love in log piles and aching limbs
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Twisted Roots
A journey from London to Shropshire to New Zealand—to unearth how my reality has been shaped by my family's history.
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He sucks the spines outta cows
How exploring an old family story left me teetering between different realties
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I found my school bully online
and unearthed another 30 year-old memory I'd rather forget
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Black Hole
Memories from sleep-deprived nights on the edge of an island
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Why didn't she go to the police?
A very personal view on why women might not report shit to the police.
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