New and Novel

How Tricia*, with her man in every port, taught me some lessons about life and has stuck with me for 20 years.

Piccadilly Circus, London, 2006

I've always been a little envious of people who are content with long-term routine and the familiar—like my husband. Having fewer transitions to navigate would be nice, but I’m not sure my brain works that way. Over time, however, I’m learning how to prioritise working with my brain rather than against it.

Perhaps it stems …