Writing Responsibly
A year on and I’m at the halfway point for my MA. There hasn’t been a lot of time and energy for other writing, but this post is because one topic has gotten under my skin recently: the need to write responsibly. I’ve spent this summer researching for my dissertation. My topic includes how to…
Owning Success
I had the good fortune to attend the National Writers’ Conference 2023 by Writing West Midlands this past weekend. Maeve Clarke who authored the Opening Ceremony for the Commonwealth Games gave a keynote on Impostor Syndrome and, of many things that resonated with me in that speech, one thing inspired this entry. She pointed out:…
Commitment to Writing
Five months on from ‘Now’ vs ‘Next’ and the plan of little goals in pursuit of a big goal has been going relatively well. This blog reflects on the writing component. Writing fiction is something I really enjoy. I’ve been doing it since I was in primary school and I’ve had decent feedback on it.…
Being Mindful of Others
One of my ongoing challenges is stress and anxiety. I’m not unique in that, not even close to unique. A video I watched recently captured my pre-Christmas epiphany though. A comic was doing a set about millennials and anxiety, and how they only do half the job. The joke was essentially: they self-diagnose, tell everyone…
Now vs Next Reflections
It’s been a while. Not quite 18 months. A lot has happened – a lot of things achieved, which was brilliant, but I ended up feeling a little lost as I ticked the final thing on the ambition list off. Part of the problem was not really thinking far enough ahead. Who am I now?…
The Definition of Success
It’s the end of August and a full year since I set up my blog. It’s felt like there have been a lot of topics to write about over the past month, but no time to write. It left me wondering if this is me ‘failing’ as a writer, particularly given previous posts about the…
Reflection, Diversity and Digital
“Just look at what a different place you’re in now compared to last year.” This comment last week made me pause and reflect. It came up in response to me working through some concerns right now, and it made me realise that perhaps I was missing the wood for the trees. This time last year,…
On Father’s Day
A reminder that men taking care of themselves can be the best thing they do for their family.
Sleep for Innovation
‘To sleep – perchance to dream.’ Shakespeare, 1602. I’ve been reading up on the importance of sleep in Matthew Walker’s ‘Why We Sleep’ this week. In reading, I was first struck by the parallels to technology and how we generate data insights. That led me to think about how important it is to have a…
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
I spent some time over the early May Bank Holiday weekend thinking about my current well-being and how important it is to stay attuned to how changes in circumstances can impact it. It seems a fitting time to share some of those reflections ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) 2021. My starting point will…
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Writing from the Heart 