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Why learn a language?
For years I worked hard to learn a language: French. Until, around a year ago, I concluded that it was, in fact, a redundant effort. I had heard the classic arguments in favour of learning a language from friends, teachers, [...]
Friday Favourites
In an attempt to ensure that this blog does not become heavy reading, I’m introducing a lighter series that I have entitled 'Friday Favourites' (you're thinking 'how creative and original!', I'm sure...). This series is a compilation of what I [...]
18 for 2018
Today is the Summer Solstice, which for those who (like me, up until 10 minutes ago) don’t know what this is, Neil DeGrasse Tyson has kindly tweeted an explanation: https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/1009837644044435456 My 10-minute research (OK, 2-minute research) has indicated that the [...]
Do you trust me?
Welcome to blog post number 1. I figured: why ease my way in to this blogging malarkey when I can jump straight in at the deep end? With…. Trust issues. Trust is a concept I have been pondering a lot [...]
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My name is Melanie, and I’m behind Whittle Away. I started this site to share my thoughts about self development, and start up conversations about how we can all grow intellectually and spiritually, to live bigger lives.