Been thinking about this a lot (not tagging the sender, for their privacy). Most of us won't have the chance for for grand, capital-R Resistance heroics. But every one of us will have a thousand small choices to make about how to live our lives and where to draw lines. Use them well.

6. The scholarly work of Sara Ahmed

5. The dulcet and ethereal tones of my favourite song, NFWMB by Hozier (which I was just listening to)

4. What We Do in the Shadows, both the film and the TV series

3. Cats, which is obvious to anyone who knows me

2. Rum and raisin fudge

1. Lapis Lazuli — my favourite g/crystal

Oh for sure, you learn to just get on with it!

They are so debilitating when they happen aren’t they? Terrible fucking things. I’m glad you’re down to a manageable level now

I get this (hemiplegic migraines) and it’s always my left side. My face droops and I find it hard to talk too. I don’t get them as often anymore (thank you pizotifen!) but it can still be scary, so I feel you on this one!