I tell everyone that this is work
Reading Time: 3 minutesI love TED talks. In this age of politicians shouting, D List celebs on reality TV shows, endless repeats on rose tinted Gold channels, there’e something very satisfying about being able to listen to a presenter talk with clarity on an interesting subject for ten or fifteen minutes. So this talk by Dr Cal Newport
Reading Time: 2 minutesI originally wrote this at the beginning of this year. Then I decided to shelve it as I felt I was commenting on someone’s misery and the fresh grief of those left behind. And yet now I hear of it happening again, just a few miles from where I live. A young man with a
Reading Time: 6 minutesI met Nile Wilson this week. I’ll be honest here, even when he told me his name, I had no real idea who he was. It turns out when I checked out the guys social media stats, complete with his haul of Commonwealth Games medals and Olympic Gymnast status, I realised that this was my
Reading Time: 5 minutesHere’s a thought I’ve struggled to articulate. That’s pretty unusual for me, as I can generally find a moment of inspiration that lets me open the door on most of my thoughts and sends me to a keyboard to capture the words at the most unusual of moments. What do I find objectionable about the
Reading Time: 4 minutesSunday morning is hard today. She’s not here. My dog is gone. Yesterday, I made the journey that anyone who has a dog will always dread. The final trip to the vet that you know at the outset will see you returning home alone. So as I write this, with red eyes, it’s quite early
Reading Time: 7 minutesWe’ve all had it. As a professional writer, sometimes I’m asked to write about topics that may not be the most enthralling. Most times, I write about things Im’ passionate about – both hates and loves. That passion inspires me when I open up the MacBook. Curing writer’s block is not often a problem for