And what will I miss? Her cruelty, her unfaithfulness Her fun, her love, her kiss, part company The Go-Betweens, Part … More
Tag: Mental Health
The Year of Living Deeply 22: James Schuyler’s consistency
What I love about James Schuyler is coming across poems I have not found before and finding in them the … More
Denise Levertov’s ‘The Secret’ (LentBlog22)
This is a Saturday in Lent, so I am reposting a favourite older post from my archives. See you on … More
What you read in 2018
Here are my most frequently-read blog posts of 2018, according to my WordPress stats. First, from the Lifesaving Poems … More
Book news for 2019
Next year is going to be a big year for me. I am going to have two new books out … More
The New York Times bestseller list
‘What’s wrong?’ says the book. ‘Nothing,’ I say. ‘Liar.’ ‘Am not.’ ‘Are.’ ‘Aren’t.’ ‘Pants on fire. You’re hopeless. You should … More
On Being Chipper
There were just a few of us in the room, gathered round a table. I had been invited to … More
#NaBloPoMo 14 – Some secrets
One of the signs of my anxiety is when I start to look obsessively at stationery blogs. I adore NCIS. … More
Remission anniversary ten
The way I found out, just as with my diagnosis, was via a segment of a conversation about other things. … More