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The Sunset of Dissolution

October 6, 2021 ~ myedinburghpress ~ 1 Comment

“In the sunset of dissolution, everything is illuminated by the aura of nostalgia, even the guillotine.” Isn’t that a lovely line? It’s from The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. It makes me think about reframing awful things in a different way. Maybe this (insert whatever your trouble is) isn’t so bad after all. And if to reframe … Continue reading The Sunset of Dissolution

Beauty by Mistake

August 25, 2021 ~ myedinburghpress ~ 4 Comments

Do you ever see beauty in something that is not conventionally beautiful?

Second Drawer Down

August 26, 2020 ~ myedinburghpress ~ 1 Comment

I know I am not alone, that I have friends out there, comrades, brothers-in-arms; I’ve even heard there are support groups for us, but so far, I’ve not worked out how to join one. And so here I am in glorious isolation, the famous second drawer down in your kitchen – or should I say … Continue reading Second Drawer Down

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  • Match Day March 26, 2023
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