February Review

What I've been loving this month

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It is just me or does March always creep up on you, leaving you wondering what happened to February?! Not that I’m complaining: March brings with it lighter evenings, so I’m looking forward to that.

February has seen me emerge into a more productive phase with regards to my writing and research, I’m pleased to say. Having been a little slow to get going this year, I finally found some much-needed creative energy in the middle of the month, aided by a much-needed week off from my day-job.

Taking myself off to the local university library to work helped to remind me of what I love about writing. Browsing the huge library stacks, sourcing research material for my ideas, and sitting in the silence to think and write has been bliss.

I have been working on ideas for some longer essays, possibly for a future collection this month, although it is in the very early stages yet. But all of this writerly activity has made me think about the way I run my newsletter, having time to commit to other writing projects, and of course the thing we all have to worry about: earning money.

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Onto the reading, writing, listening and watching I have enjoyed this month…

Books

Concerning My Daughter by Kim Hye-jin (translated by Jamie Chang)

A story about the indignities of ageing and a mother’s struggle to accept her daughter’s sexuality.

“Crossing off items from the list of things you enjoy - that’s what it means to grow old.”