Challenges not problems

Challenges not problems

Here it is, mid April, and I still haven’t started ‘officially’ on my PhD due to various happenings … some are mine to take responsibility for. Procrastination, fear, and yes – laziness. However, some were beyond my control – delays...
Isolation: week one

Isolation: week one

Reminder – isolation does not have to mean isolated. It’s a week since isolation started, well, “social distancing”. Not been a full week as went to work on Monday, in fact last weekend I still thought the events etc planned for this week would...
The words we use

The words we use

The words we use are important, they can potentially heal or harm, connect or divide. Politicians are unfortunately adept at using words to further their agenda, to stir discontent at the wrong target and mainstream media use language even more effectively. Part...
Falling through water

Falling through water

Currents gently, insistently tugging me further downwards to the cavernous gloom where I cannot see or feel. My body falls through the water, deeper into the shadows, the weight increasing around me. Suffocating. I think the bottom should be near, yet I continue this...
Planning a journey

Planning a journey

In 2003 when I graduated with my first degree (BA (Hons) History) I knew that someday I would want to pursue a PhD. I did my MA in Historical Research, but between parenting and finances I had to place my dream back on the shelf and write myself a different path. I...