A man of courage, a man of his times…

A man of courage, a man of his times…

For Day 4 of 21 Days of Courage, I introduce you to someone who had a big impact on me, professionally and personally… There are not that many people about whom I can say it was a privilege to have known them, but I can when it comes to Sam Lesser. Unequivocally...
Exploring my mother’s default response

Exploring my mother’s default response

Day 3 of 21 Days of Courage… My mother’s default response to most things she couldn’t instantly fix and that were not actually down to her anyway was: ‘It’s not my fault. I can’t help it.’ I don’t recall when I first became consciously aware of this but I...
Finding the courage to stay on the rails…

Finding the courage to stay on the rails…

This writing challenge is the brainchild of Megan Macedo, founder of Be Yourself Marketing and a hugely accomplished writer herself… I’m once again one of a group of people — from across the world and from an eclectic mix of backgrounds — who are taking part, and each...
Here’s the good news: I am not dead…

Here’s the good news: I am not dead…

It’s been the best part of a year since I updated this blog and I’m happy to report that I am still alive. The truth of it is that — just a few days into Megan Mecado’s 2019 21-Day Writing Challenge — I mislaid my mojo. I completely lost my confidence in my writing...