We have this interesting phrase: ‘Making sense of it…’ But we may never stop to think of its origins, or what logic is behind it. (870 words; a five-minute read)
Tag: senses
Distorted realityDistorted reality
I stood outside my son’s bedroom, bundled up against the cold that was dropping a few meagre snowflakes on the morning. Camera in hand, I was snapping away happily when
Sensory Deprivation?Sensory Deprivation?
I was no more than five years old. We were staying with one of my great-grandmothers for a while. She was an old lady by that point, with a sharp
A contract with wonderA contract with wonder
The glamorous sky seems an incongruous backdrop for mundane chimneypots and washing lines. Veiled by the pallid grey of low cloud or with a symphony of shades, the sun rises
Saving for a rainy day …Saving for a rainy day …
The fish need feeding… their food cannisters need refilling too. The bird feeder needs completely restocking…and it is freezing outside. Not only is it cold enough to make a snowman