“A modern stoic,” Auden observed, “knows that the surest way to discipline passion is to discipline time: decide what you want or ought to do during the day, then always do it at exactly the same moment every day, and passion will give you no trouble.”
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Where from this culture of laundry?
To be fair we all probably wash our clothes much too often—after every wear, even if they’re not dirty. ”Garments that sit right next to the body, underwear, socks, bedsheets, T-shirts that you might wear under your jumper, etc. they all need to be washed after every wear. But you need to make sure you’re …
Hello 2023—You look like hard work
New Year always brings with it the hope of a fresh start, renewed motivation and resolution. We face insurmountable challenges however as a country. Cost of living, energy bills, record inflation, and the fall out from the dreaded “B” word—Brexit—starting to hit the fan. In times of challenge however, there is always opportunity—and those who …
Goodbye 2022, already a lost memory
For some reason I find it hard to remember what happened in the year. Memories fade so fast. Maybe it’s because things aren’t actually that memorable and life is regrettably ordinary. I will try a new challenge next year – reflect more at end of weeks and months, reflect and capture the moments that mattered …