decay

She said she had suffered from teeth and gum decay, mobility issues and chronic fatigue.

We walked through tree branches, tangled vines and sharp hanging stalactites, over roots as thick as a human leg, and carcasses of birds, mice and God knows what else in varying states of decay.

Uswayford is already past what Forestry England considers its optimum felling period, with some of the timber decaying on the ground following storm damage.

"There are repercussions when it comes to an extraction-based therapy," she said, explaining remaining teeth move into the space, or there could be further tooth decay, which can cause other jaw problems.

Working this way requires a deep sensitivity to subtlety, to decay, resonance, extremes, and to how sound lives after it’s been struck.