Almost all of us have been fundamentally changed by the past few years
But what about the smaller changes? What about those of us, and there must be many of us, who are fundamentally altered by the events of the past few years but haven’t moved to the beach or left our partner or quit our job? Almost every person must be changed in some ways, even if they are minor.I run in very ambitious circles and last year it was noticeable how many of my striving friends gradually … stopped striving. They worked less, said no to opportunities, and generally just slowed down.
I got my last tattoo aged 21. Now, 13 years later, I have got three more in the space of six months. One was a spur of the moment ode to my husband – “Matty Q” – on the inside of my arm. I revealed it with glee proclaiming “Psycho wife!!”. Since then two women have told me it inspired them to do the same. Well, similar. Instead of Matty Q they got their own partner’s name, even though Matty Q would’ve been infinitely funnier.
While at the costume shop this week for an X-Files themed birthday party I casually asked if they had seen an increase in people getting dressed up.
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