Author Archives: gingerwookey
The Fear
I had to explain incels to my OH yesterday. He’d never heard the term before the Plymouth shooting https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_shooting, and was surprised it was a thing that I’d not only heard of, but could speak about with knowledge and insight. … Continue reading
Be Angry
It’s been a strange sort of 12-month. We’ve seen the shape of our regular world change and change again. From coffees and weekend with friends, we’ve gone to Zoom chats and distanced shouted conversations. From a kiss on greeting we’ve … Continue reading
Friends who steal part of you
This is something I have been thinking about considerably in recent years. You see, I have reached that age where dear friends, friends who have seen me change from awkward child to equally awkward adult, and then again to to … Continue reading
How many words for love?
How many words are there for love? The Greeks; they knew the score. Four main words, and more than nine more. There’s Agape: The gods favour you above another. There’s Phileo: The affection between sister and brother. There’s Eros: I … Continue reading
The fairground ride you just can’t stop
Children. They do this thing. They get bigger and older and more interesting every day. And that’s all well and good when they’re teeny and you’re entranced by their every snot bubble, but when they hit that age and you … Continue reading
On being an aunt
I remember you. Painfully sounding letters, then words Looking up, expecting criticism Surprised by praise. Your face smoothing From worried frown to relieved smile. I still see you. Scared and fierce. Dreading the journey. Holding your brother to keep … Continue reading
Will you represent me?
Will you represent me? Will you speak the words I’d say? Will you think of cause and effect? Will you plan for future days? Or will my words die in your throat When headlines hate in strident font and … Continue reading
Social Justice Warriors, Political Correctness, and Butthurt
So here’s the thing. I hate these three phrases/words. The people who use them are offended by someone drawing their attention to other’s genuine discomfort or emotional pain. And if you are offended by someone trying to explain to you … Continue reading
Christmas without the high street?
I am very privileged to live in an area with loads of independent traders, and I seem to have many friends who are unfairly talented and creative. Wouldn’t it be pleasant, I mused, to spend some of the Christmas shopping … Continue reading
Self-awareness
Further to a discussion* with a good friend** about school gate politics (post to follow), I have been thinking about how people become socially aware. For me, as the youngest pet of a large family, school was just an extension … Continue reading
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