September squared.

September.
Swam in the sea.
Time with people closest to me.
Saw deer up close.
Big moons.
Didn't see balloons.
Met authors.
Night of culture.
Leaves and conkers.
Outside and in.
Read, write, sing.
Shocks. Expectations.
Upsets. Irritations.
Joy. Connections.
Solo. Together.
Shared. Alone.
Loss. Presence.
Moments. Forever.
Squared.

Totality.

Totality. Incredible. We went to Spain to be in the zone of totality for the solar eclipse on the 12th of August 2026. It was a powerful and profound experience. Photos cannot capture it. Be there. I would encourage anyone to take the chance to experience totality. We almost didn't make it. I'm so very glad and grateful we did.

Flickr album of the total solar eclipse, Santander, Spain, 12 August 2026.

A good place.

Went back to a place I like a lot, in West Cork. Spectacular sunsets. Quiet. Cool in a heatwave. Peace and presence. Actual summer holiday. As has been said, why would you be somewhere else when you could be here?

Almost done.

Passed with minor revisions. Twelve and three quarter years. Almost almost almost done.

Help.

I want to write about help. About asking for, receiving and accepting help. About offering, providing and giving help. These are distinct processes. Many of us are bad at some or all of them. But we all need help.

I did it.

I stuck at it.
I did it.
It's done.
New life has begun.

Sticking at it.

I am sticking at it.