I wanted to write about a Christmas present but, as this is Substack and unedited, you’re going to get a load of self-indulgent waffle first, by way of context.
What’s also important is that the epiphanies you’re sharing are going to make us others—you are sure as hell not alone, old pal—feel better and get back to doing stuff, whatever our stuff is. Thanks, bless you, onward we go…
Yes. yes, I'm there too - paying the price for many happy decades with secateurs.
It took a long time after the arrival of osteo-arthritis in my hands for me to recognise the unconscious reluctance to start tasks I once did so well, and which had brought me so much unthinking pleasure.
I loved this self indulgent waffle 😊
What’s also important is that the epiphanies you’re sharing are going to make us others—you are sure as hell not alone, old pal—feel better and get back to doing stuff, whatever our stuff is. Thanks, bless you, onward we go…
Yes. yes, I'm there too - paying the price for many happy decades with secateurs.
It took a long time after the arrival of osteo-arthritis in my hands for me to recognise the unconscious reluctance to start tasks I once did so well, and which had brought me so much unthinking pleasure.