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They hand you a box

13 Feb 202015 Feb 2020 Diligent Candy

They hand you a boxFour neat lines joined at supremely perfect right anglesYour body, rounded at the edges, pliable, more flesh than muscleSqueezing yourself into shape you triumph, look you say, I fitSkin compacted into nothingnessCells harnessed to behave One … Continue reading They hand you a box

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Basel Trip, Day Two and Three

26 Dec 2019 Diligent Candy

If you visit Basel then do take a day to admire the Old Town. Along with the Mittlere Brücke, the Basler Münster (Cathedral) or Minster is probably the most famous landmark in Basel. It is quite like the Dom in … Continue reading Basel Trip, Day Two and Three

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De Braak

2 Jun 20195 Jun 2019 Diligent Candy

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Style Inspirations: Women and Jewellery

19 Feb 2019 Diligent Candy

Fabrics, tattoos, jewellery, make up, bring it all, and bring it in bulk. I got introduced to Michele Lamy a few months ago and have since been deeply fascinated by her. Watching Lamy is like looking at art, you are … Continue reading Style Inspirations: Women and Jewellery

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The Horror Within: On watching Life

10 Feb 2019 Diligent Candy

After watching Life (2017) on Netflix I wondered how the small responsive unassuming alien life form grows, feeds, and transforms into a creature that eventually squeezes the vital parts of the body in order to nurture itself. Much in the … Continue reading The Horror Within: On watching Life

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Bruegel and my Son

24 Jan 201924 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

My son age 11 took a picture of the school playground covered in snow To send to his classmate who has recently moved to Korea He said there was no him, no longer in that playground The image reminded me … Continue reading Bruegel and my Son

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Being Unwell is Debilitating

21 Jan 201922 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

I am very unwell; I thought I would post a poem, but unfortunately I don’t seem to have the energy for that. My apologies. Edited to add: Why not then read this poem called “One Geography of Belonging” by Kayleb … Continue reading Being Unwell is Debilitating

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Freedom in a Nutshell

18 Jan 201918 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

All wrapped up in my own thoughts. Is there anything called freedom? Where you know the ground that you stand on, understand the decisions you plan on taking? I heard you saying, “we are the choices we make,” as you … Continue reading Freedom in a Nutshell

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Why Can’t You Smell Your Own Home?

11 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

I discovered this fascinating article on The Cut “Why Can’t You Smell Your Own Home?“. It talks about how we get so used to smells that are non-threatening we stop sensing them. It seems that we “tune out” the smells, … Continue reading Why Can’t You Smell Your Own Home?

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