Sometimes, when words stick to the back of my hands and refuse to move to my fingers, I need to find alternative ways to tell a story. The Cutout Series started life cohesively on a board; a visual representation of a novel I am writing. A way for characters and themes to take on a …
I am reading ‘Meditations’ again, the private thoughts of Roman Emperor and Stoic Philosopher Marcus Aurelius, and like always I am deeply moved. The original audience for Aurelius’ wisdom was men. Ancient Rome was after all a deeply entrenched patriarchal society, with little regard for or movement of women in any social or academic capacity. …
Most things are lopsided It has a little dent It has a little crack It has a little side to it that are not like the other sides A wonky circle A crumpled surface I am crumpled And wonky And lopsided I have a little dent I have a little crack I have a little …
It’s OK to lean into the idea that not everything is possible for everyone. Not everything is possible for me. Right now I am facing (what feels like are) two impossible choices: I can go down the route of hectic emotional closeness, which embodies slightly manic highs and more than likely crushing lows. Or I …
It’s a dance, you know The people, the boxes, the scrrritchy sound of tape Sweat, coke, coffee and biscuits No swear words, they are very polite Soft padding on the stairs, no shoes Bubble wrap squeaking, Darth Vader wrapped in plastic from head to below his knees, finally captured Some heavy sighs, understandable, those wardrobes …