There’s no such thing as silence
For the last year, I’ve been searching for silence, often with less than perfect outcomes. I’ve become increasingly anxious with all the manmade sounds that surround me and felt a need…
Month: March 2021
Four sounds I’m not looking forward to as we return to normal
On this, the first anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK (23 March 2020), I remember how shockingly quiet the world became when we all stopped going out.…
Why Rest Needs to Become Socially Acceptable
“Where’s Karen?”“Oh, she’s in bed, again!” Familiar words, often uttered by my family, and normally with a tone of disapproval. Well, I’m here to tell you why my approach to…
Why we need to listen more
Five years ago, my tinnitus started. Silence was a thing of the past. Then over the last few years, I become more and more sensitive to and annoyed by noise.…
Hush! 