Colleagues and I have had a book chapter published this week. It's entitled Breathing Room, and was co-authored by seven authors: Agnes Bosanquet, Jayde Cahir, Gail Crimmins, Janet Free, Karina Luzia, Lilia Mantai, Ann Werner. The chapter appears in a collection edited by Linda Henderson, Ali Black and Susanne Gervis. I can't wait to receive … Continue reading Breathing room
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Storytelling
I've had little to blog. Work has been a constant stream of meetings, and complex and challenging, but uninspiring, tasks. I'm listening to Classical Music for Reading while doing this work. I've been wondering: where's the story in that? This highlights a recent preoccupation of mine: the stories we tell ourselves and others about who … Continue reading Storytelling
Take a break
A reminder to myself that might be helpful to you: take a break. For inspiration, I read Robert Dessaix's The Pleasures of Leisure. (I picked up a copy for $3 at the local Vinnies; in pristine, unread condition, it is inscribed with a message of congratulations for "twenty years of unswerving, faithful service"). Dessaix acknowledges … Continue reading Take a break
