Our Stories

It’s mysterious how we choose names – for projects, for ideas, even for babies named after relatives they may never meet. The act of naming gives shape to something unknown. It offers a frame through which we begin to see meaning. Sometimes naming takes time and deep discussion. Other times, we simply know. James once…

“Can you just see if these are the right size? You know, like you used to – press down on my toe.” “Ow! Not that hard!” My 27-year-old son was preparing to leave for Australia. Talk of the UK’s energy crisis and rising fuel bills meant little to someone heading for sunnier skies. “You can…