Back in the first lockdown of 2020 I kept a weekly journal, sharing my thoughts and observations. As we begin 2021 with soaring death and transmission rates,…… Read more “Best wishes, warmest regards…Self Care in Lockdown”
Category: TV and Film
What Les Mis can tell us about science and identity.
It’s January, the ground is frosty and the very last Quality Street has been eaten, so it must be time for the BBC big budget costume adaption…… Read more “What Les Mis can tell us about science and identity.”
Frozen pizza never killed anyone.
Consider this client referral. They are recently bereaved, losing their mother in quite traumatic circumstances. They are considering counselling as they feel they are loosing their role in their family, and have…… Read more “Frozen pizza never killed anyone.”
Little Pitchers Have Big Ears
How to talk to children about news events The title of the piece comes from the Laura…… Read more “Little Pitchers Have Big Ears”
When those we love hurt us.
Content note for rape, domestic violence in the following piece The world of the Archers is often seen as middle England at its most comfortable, an everyday…… Read more “When those we love hurt us.”
The Scandalous Lady W; Would marriage counselling have helped?
Last night the BBC did what it does best, a beautifully filmed costume drama that also made you think. The scandalous Lady W was the true story…… Read more “The Scandalous Lady W; Would marriage counselling have helped?”
Inside Out
This post contains spoilers for the Pixar animation Inside Out. The latest offering from Disney/Pixar is a marked departure from the classic Disney formula. It tells the…… Read more “Inside Out”
