I once had a dear friend. Her name was Jan. She died young in her early fifties but while she was here, Jan was a wise and joyful presence. She’d been through stuff and, unlike me (who enjoyed a good wallow) Jan always managed to find the shiny nugget. She knew how to get through it all and was happy to share what she had learned without judgment. Read More
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Animal Farm at 80: why the animals really matter in Orwell’s parable about communism
George Orwell’s Animal Farm (1945) turns 80 on August 17 2025. If there’s one thing every student of history or politics knows, it’s that the…

