The Cat & Crow Journal
This is a space for thoughtful, practical writing from Cat & Crow.
Some of it is drawn from the sessions we run. Some of it comes from conversations, observations, and the quieter realities people often carry without saying much about.
There’s no pressure here. Nothing to perform, and nothing you’re expected to agree with. Just a collection of reflections, ideas, and small pieces of perspective that might be useful, or simply worth a read.
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Head in the Shed: Why Doing Something With Your Hands Helps Your Head
Read more: Head in the Shed: Why Doing Something With Your Hands Helps Your HeadHead in the Shed: Why Doing Something With Your Hands Helps Your Head There is something quietly reassuring about working with physical materials. Wood, tools, simple tasks. Nothing abstract. Nothing theoretical. Just something in front of you that you can see, touch, and gradually shape. Groups like “Head in the Shed” are built around that…
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“I Don’t Know What to Write” – The Most Honest Starting Point
Read more: “I Don’t Know What to Write” – The Most Honest Starting Point“I Don’t Know What to Write” – The Most Honest Starting Point There is a moment that happens in almost every journalling session. Someone sits down, looks at the page, and thinks: “I’ve got nothing.” This is usually followed by a brief internal negotiation: And occasionally: All of which is entirely normal. The Problem with…
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Why Sitting in a Room with Other People Still Matters (Even If You’d Rather Not)
Read more: Why Sitting in a Room with Other People Still Matters (Even If You’d Rather Not)Why Sitting in a Room with Other People Still Matters (Even If You’d Rather Not) There is a particular kind of modern contradiction that most people don’t talk about. We are, technically, more connected than ever. Messages arrive instantly. Information is constant. You can have a conversation with someone on the other side of the…
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You Don’t Need to Be ‘Good at Talking’ to Come Along
Read more: You Don’t Need to Be ‘Good at Talking’ to Come AlongYou Don’t Need to Be ‘Good at Talking’ to Come Along There’s a quiet assumption that sits underneath most community groups, whether anyone says it out loud or not. It goes something like this: “You probably need to be reasonably confident, fairly open, and at least a bit comfortable talking about yourself.” And if you…