I walked back from the school run today with a friend who is a dog-owner. As we reached a slightly squashed dog poo, she paused and mused, “Ah. I’m not sure, but I think I’ll take responsibility for that one.” And she duly did the deed with the plastic bag. What I want to share today is a practice that … Read More
Half Term Storytelling at The Story Museum
I will be telling stories about animals from all around the world every day in half term, Sat 13th Feb – Friday 19th Feb, from 11am – 1pm at The Story Museum, Oxford. This is part of their new ANIMAL exhibition, which will be wonderful! As part of this exhibition, my novelist sister, Nicky Singer, is also going to be … Read More
Yin and the Art of Not Doing
I spent a lot of this early Autumn doing nothing. Lying down in bed, asleep or awake. Sitting very still in a chair in the sun. I had a disturbance of the inner ears, which made movement or concentration of any kind difficult. My doctor helpfully offered the word ‘disequilibrium’ to describe the brain confusion that resulted from any exertion. … Read More
Yin and the Art of Not Doing
I spent a lot of this early Autumn doing nothing. Lying down in bed, asleep or awake. Sitting very still in a chair in the sun. I had a disturbance of the inner ears, which made movement or concentration of any kind difficult. My doctor helpfully offered the word ‘disequilibrium’ to describe the brain confusion that resulted from any exertion. … Read More
Yin and the Art of Not Doing
I spent a lot of this early Autumn doing nothing: lying down in bed, asleep or awake; sitting very still in a chair in the sun. I had a disturbance of the inner ears, which made movement or concentration of any kind difficult. My doctor helpfully offered the word ‘disequilibrium’ to describe the brain confusion that resulted from any exertion. … Read More
Slow Books – Melting Islands, Arctic Bears and the State of Publishing
When I saw the play Island at the National Theatre, it made me cry. I cried because the story was sad and true – it’s about a melting island in the arctic. I cried because the story was beautiful, and beautifully told. And I cried because it was written by my sister, Nicky Singer, and I was proud. It’s such an important … Read More
Slow Books – Melting Islands, Arctic Bears and the State of Publishing
When I saw the play Island at the National Theatre, it made me cry. I cried because the story was sad and true – it’s about a melting island in the arctic. I cried because the story was beautiful, and beautifully told. And I cried because it was written by my sister, Nicky Singer, and I was proud. It’s such an important … Read More
Slow Books – Melting Islands, Arctic Bears and the State of Publishing
When I saw the play Island at the National Theatre, it made me cry. I cried because the story was sad and true – it’s about a melting island in the arctic. I cried because the story was beautiful, and beautifully told. And I cried because it was written by my sister, Nicky Singer, and I was proud. It’s such an important … Read More
Moon Time – a book whose time has come
This week sees the publication of the second edition of a book by Lucy Pearce that’s close to my heart: Moon Time – Harness the ever-changing energy of your menstrual cycle. I met Lucy in her role as commissioning editor of Juno magazine, in which some of my articles have been published. She’s a great networker, and a powerful voice … Read More
Moon Time – a book whose time has come
This week sees the publication of the second edition of a book by Lucy Pearce that’s close to my heart: Moon Time – Harness the ever-changing energy of your menstrual cycle. I met Lucy in her role as commissioning editor of Juno magazine, in which some of my articles have been published. She’s a great networker, and a powerful voice … Read More