Mumming: on the inside

Dear friends with children, high five! Man it’s a crazy trip, being a parent. It’s awesome and stressful and rewarding and makes you feel deeply about stuff you’ve never thought about before. For those of you without kids, high five! Enjoy the sweetness that tastes like freedom and sanity. Here are some things I think about when I … Continue reading →

Stoic Parenthood

Stoic Parenthood: Fertile Ground for Eudaimonia by Leah Goldrick I’ve been pretty interested in Stoicism of late. And I’ve always been pretty interested in parenting, now more than ever of course. This article is a beautiful description of how we can appreciate the value of children and philosophy in our lives, and of how one can enhance the … Continue reading →

Happy birthday, cancer

I’m glad to be able to write about another year gone by. I didn’t know if it would or wouldn’t happen when I wrote about it last year. Without wanting to be melodramatic, each year I get to see my son grow up is a bit of a big deal. There have been many moments when I have been … Continue reading →

Oh, onlineness… Part 2

So I had a week living mostly off the line. And it was really good. Apart from the little things that these technology breaks often turn up, like having more time to read books and go walking, here was the major benefit: my sleep is better without screens. I usually find it difficult to fall … Continue reading →