Helena + Nicola = A Whole Psychopath
My little sister Helena would have been 57 today; we were tight; between us we made a whole psychopath
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The third decade of the 21st century
My predictions for the third decade of the 21st century, and why
Read moreBucket of eels
It’s been an interesting and difficult year so far. Words have occasionally felt irrelevant. But here’s an attempt to explain a little of what’s going on…
Read moreAn honourable man
Ten days ago I gave the eulogy at my father’s funeral. I’ve made many speeches, but this was one of the hardest.
Read moreEric P Griffith, 1925 – 2019
My father died this morning. He was 93.
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Brandi Carlile made me cry
I’ve only seen Brandi Carlile perform once, at a private event nine years ago, but the memory of that night is strong and visceral. Here’s a repost my thoughts from that event.
Read moreNic is dead
My sister Helena would have been 52 today. She died when she was 24. She called me Nic.
Read moreDaffodil means spring
Tomorrow would have been my mother’s birthday.
Read moreDoing the Work
Aud is my commitment to excellence made flesh/word and walking around; she uses whatever it takes to get the job done. She is the tension between the joy and discipline that is my art (or craft or life or bane, depending) filed to a point and stabbed into the tabletop.
Read moreGrief and its anniversaries
Just over a week ago it was the 22nd anniversary of my little sister Helena’s death. I forgot. I have mixed feelings…
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From: Andrea Taylor I recently stumbled upon your books at my local library and I am hooked on Aud. I had to…
Read moreFrench translations
From: nadia (nadia.tazi@wanadoo.fr) Je n’ai pas vraiment de question, mais je voulais vous témoignée mon attachement a vos deux histoire sur Aud,…
Read moreMy mother
From: Arienh I just read of your mother’s passing and I wanted to say that my thoughts are with you. I’m not…
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