Slave to the routine

And why I'm working hard on feeling no shame in admitting I have needs... now

"Think you're escaping and run into yourself. Longest way round is the shortest way home."

—James Joyce, Ulysses

Hi friends,

Lovely to have you here on this leg of the journey.

If you’re a new subscriber and want to know more about what happens around these parts when I’m not traversing northern Europe in a motorhome, including all my expressive writing courses for autumn, then head to my welcome post for the lowdown:

As I said last week, my Sunday posts will more often than not be behind the paywall while we’re away. I’m not sure if these ideas will make their way eventually into a more substantial work but regardless, I’m certain that what I’m exploring belongs in the safe space.