Emma Hill-FrenchinLiving with JoyA sacred pause: lessons in slowing down“There’s a reason it’s called a WALK,” I shouted to my dog, Joy, across the park. Once again, she was sitting down, looking at me serenely…Mar 14, 2019Mar 14, 2019
Emma Hill-FrenchinLiving with JoyFollowing bliss: lessons in love“You know the best thing about having a dog?” my friend, Alejandra, asked me shortly before I got Joy.Dec 9, 2018Dec 9, 2018
Emma Hill-FrenchinLiving with JoyThe silver rule: lessons in self-careMy dog, Joy, has an enviable life. She recently returned from a holiday with my mum, who lavished her hourly with grandmotherly love. Mum…Nov 6, 20182Nov 6, 20182
Emma Hill-FrenchinLiving with JoyIn defence of a dirty house: lessons in mess“Why’s your house so dirty?” the eight-year-old asked my boyfriend. There was no judgement in her question — only curiosity. She’d never…Oct 23, 2018Oct 23, 2018
Emma Hill-FrenchinLiving with JoyYour loved ones will die, and possibly soonWhen you own a dog, death is always near. First, there’s the non-negotiable matter of lifespan. While you hear the odd story about little…Oct 12, 2018Oct 12, 2018
Emma Hill-FrenchinLiving with JoyWalk this way: lessons in acceptanceI’ve been sorting out my belongings recently (inspired by The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying), and I’ve given away a few hundred books…Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018
Emma Hill-FrenchinLiving with JoyDon’t curb your enthusiasm: lessons in wonderWhen does enthusiasm become obnoxious? I recently noticed some colleagues exchanging looks after I’d raved about the design of a lunch box…Sep 28, 2018Sep 28, 2018
Emma Hill-FrenchinLiving with JoyWork in bursts: lessons in restLiving with my dog, Joy, has strengthened my sense of what’s natural and what’s not. This is both brilliant and difficult. Brilliant…Sep 22, 2018Sep 22, 2018
Emma Hill-FrenchinLiving with JoyShut the damn door: lessons in boundariesWant to know what’s not advisable? House training a puppy in a carpeted first-floor flat. Every time you need to go outside (which is…Sep 10, 2018Sep 10, 2018
Emma Hill-FrenchinLiving with JoyAsk for what you want: lessons in communicationI used to have a health-conscious boyfriend who liked to have breakfast late morning. He’d spend 45 minutes making a highly nutritious…Sep 2, 2018Sep 2, 2018
