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Life is increasingly complex but usually manageable despite the occasional barrier, because as sentient beings we should have a vague grasp on what is reasonable and what poses a risk to our continued existence. Or at […]

A recent discussion on Radio 4 about gig going prompted a discussion amongst fellow writers about the type of gigs they attended and how often. It was a revealing conversation with, interestingly, venue comfort coming close […]

In the last two months I have attended three funerals. This represents the continuation of an upward curve that I have noticed over the last few years. The cliche is true “I ain’t getting any younger” […]