Archive - The Shoulds by Francesca Specter

October 2024

Issue #92: Is getting angry ever a good idea?

As Toni Morrison wrote, anger is an 'awareness of worth'. Some thoughts on seeing red.

Oct 31 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #91: Cooking for one is a power move – just ask Waitrose

Finally, an advertising campaign that champions eating alone.

Oct 24 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #90: Trusting the process

Or, why I'm glad I didn't paint my bathroom green.

Oct 17 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #89: Which way to happy?

Step right this way for your dopamine menu, from quick, easy starters to meatier main courses.

Oct 10 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #88: How rituals keep us connected

From Friday night dinners to annual holidays, why traditions matter.

Oct 3 •

Francesca Specter

September 2024

Issue #87: IKEA, and the myth of compartmentalisation

Not everything fits into neat little boxes.

Sep 26 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #86: The shoulds that became daily habits

Yoga, meditation and digital boundaries: practices I spent years *thinking* about starting – now I can't live without them.

Sep 19 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #85: The first-date rules of adult friendship

After the social peak of your mid-twenties, friendmaking can feel remarkably similar to dating.

Sep 12 •

Francesca Specter

August 2024

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