Documenting an empath's journey
I've just started reading Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki, which has opened my eyes to an approach to radical minimalism. I like the part where he describes “the Japanese once-minimalist lives”, what they used to be like, and the minimalist movement that has come back to Japan. There is something really Japanese about some people’s obsession [...]
It’s nice to write in my journal after crossing out the tasks to be completed for the week and while feeling a sense of accomplishment: "My work is done (for the week)!" Luca and I used to enjoy ‘Friday Pizza’ on Friday evening if I finished all my targets for the week on time. We [...]
The last four months have been busy, settling down into the new apartment, teaching, travelling for the conference and writing chapter drafts. I wasn't in a baking mood, although I baked frequently for two years until I moved out of the old flat. On Friday, I baked! The recipe I chose for my first baking [...]
While looking at consultation data transcribed from audio files, I’ve been studying linguistic forms in spoken interactions (in primary care settings). A question flashed across my mind today and I quickly looked it up. What exactly do nonverbal cues include in general? One of the famous quotes is that about 93 per cent of communication [...]
Previously, I wrote a review of the popular local restaurant in Norwich, Benedicts, and I just want to add more comments because we love the place (here's a link to the previous review). ‘I have never been disappointed with their meals or their service.’ – Again, I felt the same. Luca and I had lunch [...]