Dec 23, 2012 | Being human |
It’s my birthday and I am 50! That’s kind of crazy. Like everyone I know, I had these preconceived ideas of what people were like when they were 50 – they were OLD. But! Here I am and I feel a lot younger than I felt when I was … er, younger....
Dec 18, 2012 | Being human |
Christmas. Season of cheer and goodwill. The time when we are all supposed to love one another, to cherish one another, and to make each other feel special. That message comes at us from all directions – movies, TV commercials, adverts, songs. Happy families,...
Dec 11, 2012 | Being human |
The other day I was listening to a podcast [again] – this time Outlook from the BBC. They were interviewing a woman whom they billed as “one of American’s most respected mental health professionals” – a Dr. Marsha Linehan, who has created...
Dec 2, 2012 | Being human |
Recently, while listening to The Moth [one of my absolute favourite podcasts], I heard the storyteller say this: The emotional dimension is the least interesting part of the human experience. I had to go back and listen again to make sure I had heard correctly,...
