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Shannon Goodwin, Friday 20th February 2026

These were people who understood that unity is not something you “solve.”

I’m filled with a mixture of hope and horror, when I imagine the world they will live in.

The melancholy of Good Friday followed by the mirth of Easter Sunday, feel a long way off

Being too late is one of the most frustrating things in life.

There’s one word I’ll never let go of: y’all.

The DeLorean, it must be said, was a convincing time machine.

I for one don’t intend to be unlucky today.

I have to admit I rarely think about trust - Until my trust is betrayed.

I said, almost without thinking, “My dad used to paint scenes just like these.”

Compared to the Bible’s definition of “love”, we all get off light on Valentine’s Day.