Do you remember the art of talking? It feels like something we used to do. But since the world came out of lockdown we have lost these skills. It’s not like we go around in silence, but the exchanges are all so superficial. What happened to the conversations about following our dreams or how you came to be you.I want to hear your darkest thoughts, share your theories on what happens after death and discuss conspiracies. Let’s analyse it all. The kind of conversations where you look at the clock and you’ve lost hours learning more about who we truly … Continue reading “The art of conversation”
Month: February 2023
a little bit of tea and sympathy
Why’s it all so superficial? Do you know what I miss? Deep conversation. Pick a topic, I don’t mind what, but let’s deep dive it. I had a friend at work who was always happy to unpack conversations. We talked religion, we talked family histories, we talked the meaning of existence and it was great. But then it stopped. Which is fine. But noone else wants to step up and fill the void. Everyone else just wants to talk fluff. What the last customer said, what’s next week’s weather looking like and what’s on the menu. At a push we’ll … Continue reading “a little bit of tea and sympathy”