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Plague Year Season Two Review

Dear reader, I cannot lie to you. This last two years have been trying. At this point in 2020 I couldn’t face looking back at the year. I suppose that I am writing this now proves the point I make so often about adjusting to chronic illness: it’s continually surprising the amount of daily painContinue reading “Plague Year Season Two Review”

What does it mean to live ecologically?

Or: Is your future accessible? Or: Eco-shame is not a sustainable fuel source What does it mean to live ecologically?If I make a list and share it on twitter can I prove to you I’m living ecologically? Am I living ecologically if eat seasonally and locally or only if I eat plant-based food sourced globally?IContinue reading “What does it mean to live ecologically?“

Let’s Just Survive: A Covid-Christmas Playlist

Back a million years ago in the year 2008 I had a bit of a sad Christmas. There were no terrible reasons for it, I just couldn’t find much Christmas Spirit in myself or the world. I was lonely, and felt a bit useless, like I was failing at everything. As I often do, IContinue reading “Let’s Just Survive: A Covid-Christmas Playlist”

#SuckItAbleism / On Not Going Plastic-Free

There is currently a campaign running to seek Plastic Free Community status for Grasmere, the village in the English Lake District where I live. The campaign largely follows the guidelines laid out by Surfers against Sewage, who have an accreditation scheme which asks communities to aim for 5 objectives: Establish a steering group Have theContinue reading “#SuckItAbleism / On Not Going Plastic-Free”