Gabor Maté and the Long Arm of Childhood Trauma

The Tempest. Giorgione (1508)

Attention is a fickle animal. Slippery when it’s just out of reach, elusive even when you are in its grips. Over the last month, finding the stillness needed to fuel attention and drive creativity has felt like a fool’s errand. My little one has been out of school on holiday break, and I have spent the last five weeks spending most of the day with him. This is a privileged position, but it means I have…

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