“In the greatest confusion, there is still an open channel to the soul. It may be difficult to find because by mid-life it is overgrown…But the channel is always there, and it is our business to keep it open, to have access to the deepest parts of ourselves.” Saul Bellow Running is my way of getting the vinegar out of me that is corroding my insides. Some people have slow-burning emotions that blend quite nicely, easing into each other without sharp, pointy edges. Not so

“How wonderful yellow is. It stands for the sun.” Van Gogh Yellow has been my favourite colour for as long as I can remember. My grandma had a yellow car and a yellow house, a burst of colour matching her vibrant personality. She sparkled, bright and sunny and fun, with plenty of adventure and enough love in her heart to heal the world. I thought the secret to her joy must have something to do with yellow, so I announced my colour would be yellow, just like my Grandma’