In line with the new season of spring, and the urge many of us feel to have a clear out at this time of year, it seemed fitting to explore the theme of Decluttering and Letting Go together.
As usual, we started simply by asking what words or ideas came to mind when people heard the theme. The list that emerged was surprisingly rich and wide-ranging.
Continue reading “Decluttering, Letting Go, and the Stories That Live in Our Stuff”We enjoyed two lively meetings in November sharing our stories about an item of clothing we’d each brought with us, chosen for their special significance. There was so much to talk about! In the second session, we joined a larger group of people in an event forming part of the Being Human Festival, led by Jolene Sheehan, Professor Sophie Woodward (University of Manchester) and Doctor Benjamin Wild (Manchester Metropolitan University). A fuller description of the event and more photographs are available in a news item about the event on the University of Manchester’s web page.
Photographs courtesy of the University of Manchester
Read on to discover some of the writing inspired by the first workshop.
Continue reading “What’s in your wardrobe?”
The Stories of Our Lives 