Alex IJul 53 minMy very manual brain. A car analogy.As per usual allow me to set the scene. I drive a salvaged vehicle, a FrankenMini if you wish. It is a manual and a finnicky one for that...
Alex IMay 14 minOf blossoming and fruiting. Love and limerence.There is this cherry tree in my neighbourhood. Its impressive crown flourishes every spring with an exuberant bloom. The intoxicating...
Alex IApr 124 minDiagnosis? Hungarian!Years ago, I came across a fascinating story, the one of a Hungarian soldier András Toma. András was drafted to fight in the Second World...
Alex IMar 292 minWhat did you do THAT for?!?!Esther Perel once said, ‘Trauma doesn’t want to be touched.’ I found that to be true in the work I do with trauma and my own recovery...
Alex IMar 273 minLove! All chips on red!Looking for love while living with the consequences of trauma can be a daunting task fraught with confusion and heartache. Speaking as a...
Alex IMar 222 minAs easy as walking a tightrope.Image description: a child balancing on a gymnastics beam Whenever I have a moment to reflect on close relationships, I wonder about the...