Tag Archives: normality

Knowing there’s a trap is the first step in evading it

Posted on August 22, 2023 by peNdantry

Normality is slippery. What’s ‘normal’ for me is very different from what’s ‘normal’ for many in other parts of the world. Normality also shifts over time. My home often featured a fine haze when I was a child. My parents … Continue reading →

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Is it time to redefine ‘normality’?

Posted on November 15, 2022 by peNdantry

It’s November here in the UK; it’s chilly, but still unseasonably warm. I’m no botanist, but this rosemary bush seems to think something’s odd, too…

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Is it possible to perceive a difference between sunrise and sunset?

Posted on October 18, 2022 by peNdantry

Pendant (n). One who, by correcting others, gives himself (or herself) just enough rope by which to hang. Me, 1993 Having been a ‘pendant’ (by the above definition) for many years, I’ve gotten into the habit of questioning my own … Continue reading →

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Questions arising from some unpalatable truths

Posted on February 26, 2012 by peNdantry

Change Change is inevitable. Some change occurs through events beyond our control; some change can be managed — but only if we recognise what it is that must change. Unanticipated change is unwelcome because adapting to it is uncomfortable; to … Continue reading →

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