The Likely Resolutions of Oliver Clock

by Jane Riley

Thou shalt not grow too large to fit comfortably into a standard-size coffin: I must start exercising.

Thou shalt be messy: I must refrain from excessive tidiness.

You’ve got to accept all the different cloud formations that come and go and may do so for some time yet.

Do not berate yourself for the clouds, do not worry if they hang around, do not fret if they bring storms; let them. Let them wash you, cleanse you, refresh you.

Thou shalt not let others decide things for you.

Thou shalt not sacrifice your own happiness for someone else’s.