An Atheist's Lent

While as an atheist the religious brouhaha surrounding Lent does not apply, I think that the basic message of Lent, removal of the extraneous etc., tallies beautifully with what this little odyssey is about. The idea of removing the babble, the mindless bleating and quick fire splurge of baseless "information", in order to breathe and think is a persuasive one.

Already, after only one evening I find myself slowing down slightly, although when I stopped to watch a cup of tea brew I did begin to wonder what I had let myself in for!

So no films, no telly, just radio and Proust (and other books) and lets see what happens. Whether I end up drifting in a sea of tea watching or emphasising just a little too much with Proust in his cork lined cell, the experience is the thing.