Forward

This post develops my thoughts on the theme of home that I first explored with focus in Home. You may appreciate reading Home before continuing to read this post.Whenever people ask me where I live, I have, for so long, spoken about the proximity to the city, knowing that Edinburgh is a place whose name people know. Earlier today, though, I realised that I shouldn’t necessarily define where I am in relation to another place: such phrasing can be helpful for direction, to help orient, but not necessarily to create place. What happens when I directly describe where I grew up? The story becomes much richer.I live in a land of stories and poetry, where traditions from hundreds of years ago continue to this day. I live where I am continually surprised by the world around me, such as when I learned a famous designer lived here, and when I learned one of my favourite painters did some work in various parts of the region. I live where there are hills and homes. It’s quieter here, but I like…