How going on a silent retreat stopped me farting
I had many expectations about going on a silent retreat. Some realistic (finding some quiet space and alone time), some not so much (writing a novel in five nights and…
Category: Travel Quiet
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.…
Surviving quarantine #2
I’m sure you’ve seen the many introverts ruling lockdown memes, you know the ones: “Introverts: flattening the curve since forever,” “Social distancing? I’ve been training for this my whole life,”…
Travelling in peace, or the search for a silent minibar
So, hands up, who can’t wait to book their next holiday? At this point even a night away from home would be amazing! Many of us have had to cancel…
Hush! 