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On Friday afternoon I found out I didn’t get the job, and while I’m disappointed, I’m determined to learn. I’m considering requesting feedback, not from a place of frustration but as a genuine c...

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Dear A, Today’s swim was later than usual, so I found myself among a different crowd. The pool was quiet, and I had a lane to myself. Lately, I’ve been improving my technique, even borrowing tip...

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Dear A, I woke at half six this morning and scrolled in bed until eight. When I finally got up, the day was routine (Greek yogurt for breakfast, a disappointing tuna wrap for lunch, and an aband...

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Dear A, I went to the gym expecting it to be quiet, but by the time I got changed and out onto the floor, every treadmill was taken except one. I started an incline walk on it and then, about f...

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Dear A, This evening, I went out for dinner and completely forgot that it was a bank holiday weekend. The restaurant was busier than I had expected. I started with quail. For the main, I had bee...

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Dear A, I woke at seven this morning from a very deep sleep. I was glad that I got up straight away and got on with the day. I felt a little better than I did yesterday. Yesterday carried a sens...

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Dear A, This morning I had one of those moments where you forget what day it is, and then it came back to me that it was the day of the job interview. I got up and made a coffee, one of those M&...

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Dear A, Last night, I had a frightening dream about someone I care about. I woke in the early hours and texted them to check in. They didn’t reply until about 11 a.m., just to say they’ve got a...

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Dear A, The day began at 6:30 with a swim. At first, there was only one man in the pool, and while nothing has ever happened to me, I was highly aware of my vulnerability. Eventually, others ar...

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Dear A, This morning, when I woke, I was not quite sure what day it was. There was a l quiet relief in realising it was Sunday. The day had a loose shape to it, centred around a barbecue in the...

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Dear A, It’s really hot today. The sky is a vivid blue, perfectly clear, though there is still a slight chill in the wind that catches you if you stand still too long. The car said 27 degrees w...

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Dear A, It is late April, and I feel as though I am standing at a small but significant threshold. I have a job interview on the 29th, the first to come from weeks of deliberate and selective a...

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