Plus, the dark side of day-dreaming, and a 'miracle' encounter that revived a decades-old love story

View as a webpage Does everything happen for a reason? It's tempting to think so when you read stories like this: Ray and Liz were childhood sweethearts separated by the Tasman, and later, other marriages and families. But a chance bus ride brought them back together, decades on. Get your tissues ready for this astonishing love story. And then — daydreaming. We're told it can make us more creative, and help us take a break from the pressures of modern life. But does day-dreaming have a dark side? Check out Hannah Byford's story to learn more. While we're on the subject of the mind, listen to Dasha Ross as she tells us about the day she lost her memory. What causes this mysterious and fleeting phenomenon? Finally, if you're dipping your toe back into office life — perhaps combining it with some remote work too — This Working Life is here to help make the new "hybrid office" work for you. Until next time, Annika Blau, digital editor Enjoy getting Radio National in your inbox? Forward to a friend so they can too! 'Childhood sweethearts' reunited by chance Childhood sweethearts Ray and Liz went their separate ways as teens after sending about 100 letters to each other across the Tasman. Decades later, a chance bus ride brought them back together. READ MORE LISTEN HERE What's maladaptive daydreaming? Hannah Byford escaped pain, anger and abuse by daydreaming up elaborate worlds where people loved her. But as she grew up, this proved to be damaging. READ MORE LISTEN HERE The story of Halford's 'flute boy' At the height of the French Revolution in the late 1700s, a boy sat on the steps of the Notre-Dame cathedral playing a lilting tune on his wooden recorder. Now his skeleton is kept in a storage room in Melbourne. READ MORE LISTEN HERE Stream all episodes of Wakefield now on ABC iview Have you heard about the new drama series Wakefield? Nik is an exceptional psychiatric nurse but there is one problem - while his patients are getting better, he's getting worse. What happens when the go-to man - the sanest individual in a psych ward - begins to lose his grip? STREAM NOW ABC iview Catch up on RN Radio Long interview with Stella Prize winner Evie Wyld — The Book Show Look behind the scenes of digital influencer culture — Stop Everything! Attentiveness during the holy month of Ramadan — The Mindfield The day I lost my mind — Health Report How to ace hybrid and the 'third space' — This Working Life The memo that erased a scandal — Background Briefing Discover more of the ABC on our Apps Find out how to download your favourite app. Follow us Need help? Visit the ABC Help Centre The ABC sent this message to [email protected], these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Servces will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy ©2020 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345, 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia Unsubscribe from this Newsletter | Discover other Newsletters | Privacy Unsubscribe from this Newsletter Discover other Newsletters Privacy

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