A Haunting by Past Me
2,007 days of yearning... so far
Armchair Rebel
Chronic reflections inspired by life in the slow lane
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Showing Up Fragile
As and when we can. And being ok with that.
The discipline it takes to stop pushing
Society honours the runner who goes running whether they feel like it or not, and praises their commitment.
A small life: banal and / or beautiful?
Relevance, community and living a life bounded by limited energy
A frivolous waste of time or active rest?
Determining value and the ROI of squandering time and energy (sometimes)
Do one thing more, to do less
Peaches, joy and why addition can be more effective than subtraction
One step at a time
We can only do what we can do
You Will Never Do Pacing Perfectly
Where perfectionism and hustle culture show up in chronic illness
Standing up for our neighbours is community in action
Small Stands Tall against pernicious -isms
Resolutions and the only streak that matters
'Getting back on the horse' when you fall off
Ants
Let's celebrate: empathy, witness and love in hard places
The moment solid ground literally falls away beneath your feet
In life we make plans, but never expect the unexpected.
Fighting against fate
In life we make plans, but never expect the unexpected
Broken
Navigating help. Written for Story Republic's #SeptemberStoryChallenge
An Effective Treatment
Uncovering the root of a common problem
Am I Machine, Meat Suit or Chemical Soup?
When it comes to health, the metaphors we use matter
Can an unreasonable body be a space of possibility?
Bodies are not reasonable, it's unreasonable to think they are
The Last Time
Running for the tram, and for the sheer joy of it
Substackers Against Nazis
Late to the party, but adding my mite
Your Invitation to 'Ask An Armchair Rebel'
Just for you, I'm putting on my agony aunt hat