I have been reading a book "The Shaking Woman" described as a unique neurological memoir by Siri Hustvedt who attempted to solve her own mysterious condition, who has long been a brilliant explorer of brain and mind.

I came across words in it today that sum up what I experienced when my late husband died suddenly... "a form of speechlessness that's located in an ongoing present" alongside "a feeling of invasion and loss of control"... Wow that's just a starter..

I also came across something else written and quite true which was very thought provoking.. and I hope you will agree, worth sharing.
"When my children were young I feasted on their faces - the pleasure of looking at them". That's what I did and still do!

"Sights, sounds, smells, sensations, emotions, other people, thoughts and language are within each of us"... This made me reflect on my experiences working within a primary school setting. How giving children the opportunity to speak, to be listened to, to develop observation as well as opinion, is so vital to building vocabulary, empowering dialogue and the written word.

"What runs in at our eyes or ears is meant to run out at our hands/feet and lips."

Before this gets any deeper, I will leave you to your own "input"!

This book is heavy going in places yet compelling. I saw Siri interviewed whilst promoting this book which drew me to explore further. I'm half way through the novel and it's Thursday so my aim this year of reading one book per week is going to be a close call!