Dreams reveal we never quite get 'over' anything: it's all still in there somewhere.

Envy: a confused, tangled guide to one's own ambitions.

Most of us still caged within careers chosen for us by our not entirely worldly 18-22 year old selves.

A good half of the art of living is resilience.

Choosing a spouse and a choosing career: the two great decisions for which society refuses to set up institutional guidance.

To be shown love is to feel ourselves the object of concern: our presence is noted, our name is registered, our views are listened to, our failings are treated with indulgence and our needs are ministered to. And under such care, we flourish.

There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.