Feb 19, 2022Halfway through my first year as an Early Career TeacherIf I had a pound for every time I said 'it's been a while', I’d probably be a millionaire. Being an adult is hard for a multitude of...
May 3, 2021I'll bring you flowers in the pouring rain..."People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us." I don't suppose...
Apr 13, 2021On pedestals and idealismWe've all been there - watching somebody with disdain as they flounce about on their high horse. How's this for a plot twist, though:...
Mar 28, 2021Sunday night remindersTomorrow is a new day. You can wake up and be miserable, or you can wake up and seize the opportunity. The choice is yours. You are...
Mar 24, 2021Moving towards a brighter future: habits to keep and discard from the past year in lockdownYesterday marked one year since the start of a '3 week' lockdown here in the UK. As of today, 28,653,523 people across our four nations...
Mar 7, 2021Reflections on incarceration: Chris Atkins' memoir and lockdown lifeI recently finished reading A Bit of a Stretch, the startling memoir by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Chris Atkins. I liked the look of the...
Feb 28, 2021A sneak peek at some disappointed poemsIn the future I'd quite like to be the proud owner of several poetry collections. I think it'd be pretty cool. In fact, I've already...
