A park that feels more like a jungle

I wake up at 6.30am and do some gentle stretches

I have a cup of ceremonial cacao in the garden as the sun rises

I walk to work through a park that feels more like a jungle

I spend the day designing a school programme to help young people build emotional resilience

I walk to the gym and speak to the friendly local owner

As I leave, my friend shouts out to me and we decide to go for a walk together

Along the harbour we bump into another friend who has recently started a chai food truck

We get something to eat and talk by the seafront, catching up on life

A stranger joins in our conversation

Before I know it, Charlie is a new friend

I get home and make a fresh salad for dinner with homemade humous and storebought halloumi

I open social media and am bombarded with news about the collapse of civilization

I write about it and go to bed