Author Archives: ballsofwool

Dear Blackthorn, I forgive you for puncturing my tyres.

Shhhhshhh…ssshhhshh…sssshhh

These two works by Louise Bourgeois are right in tune with my feelings these days.

  I listened to a great episode of BBC 6 music’s Sound and Vision with Steve McQueen the film director. At minute 22 or so, they play a Nina Simone track that was new to me – Wild is the … Continue reading →

Episode 3 This is the life! No cars. No. Cars. Life is better without cars.

Smug feelings on my way to and from classes. Yes! This is really what my commute looks like! (It hasn’t rained yet – ask me how smug I feel when it’s snowing sideways.)

The New Life Episode 2 Son at 07:30 this Monday morning (we moved on Friday, his Dad helped him unpack his clothes on Friday evening, school starts in 40 minutes) : Mum! Where are my underpants?! Me: go and have … Continue reading →

Episode 1 There will be no more apologising for having chosen to live in suburbia. Last night, just before midnight, cycling along a lane on my way to pick up the oldest from a birthday party, I saw, not one, … Continue reading →