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The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 October 2023 source ↗
Snorkelling for an hour with a comically disciplined and curiously attentive squadron of six, fat Caribbean reef squid off Mexico.
In the sea, somewhere hot. Looking back at people I love on the beach.
Before I realised my parents, sister and I were all mortal.
Mornings. Playing music, fresh coffee, dippy eggs and soldiers, my girlfriend – what’s not to love?
Arrogance combined with egotism and selfishness.
To live your best life every day, because tomorrow isn’t promised.
At this time in my life, I quite like myself but, for a large portion of my life, I deplored being shy.
I worked in a Helms Bakery assembly line that separated egg whites from the yolks and from time to time a box of rotten eggs would come through. Need I say more?
Loving, sincere, honest.
My father was a very macho, controlling man and we clashed a lot. He told me that I would never be able to keep a husband with my attitude. He was right! I’ve had two short, unsuccessful marriages.
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