THERE IS NO LIFE MANUAL

THERE IS NO LIFE MANUAL

I’ve literally hunted high and low. I seem to have misplaced the handbook. The instructions. The guide. You know what I mean, that book you are given soon after you are born. The one which details how to navigate life. I must have been given it at some point, right?...
WHAT ARE YOU NOT SEEING?!

WHAT ARE YOU NOT SEEING?!

Our household was a little chaotic this morning; window cleaner (the dog wants to eat him!), prepping for an early work call, trying to tread lightly around the house (Sleeping Beauty Teenager) and Timmy the Door Trimmer (the dog wants to eat him too!). Timmy is a...
LARGE FRIES WITH YOUR BIG MAC MCMINDFULNESS BURGER?!

LARGE FRIES WITH YOUR BIG MAC MCMINDFULNESS BURGER?!

Who doesn’t love a bit of junk food, huh? Whilst I eat a plant based diet, so give a wide berth to Big Mac’s, I’m a sucker for a crisps, chocolate, chips and a Big Coke. That combination of salt and sugar slips down a treat. My taste buds tingle. My...
THE HIDDEN COST OF A TOXIC CULTURE

THE HIDDEN COST OF A TOXIC CULTURE

Emily looked up from her desk. She could barely see more than a few feet in front of her through the gloopy wafts of smoke. The back of her throat felt burnt. The taste was foul. Each breath took more effort than the last.  As she looked around, she was just able...
THE BLUE MONDAY BULLSHIT BONANZA

THE BLUE MONDAY BULLSHIT BONANZA

It’s Blue Monday today. The day where you will undoubtedly feel depressed and sad. Because it’s Blue. And….it’s a Monday. And because it’s cold outside. Unless you live in the Mediterranean. In which case, you might feel happy. Because...
EVEN SUPERHERO’S NEED A REST

EVEN SUPERHERO’S NEED A REST

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021. I am sure I have at least a few more days where wishing folks a Happy New Year is permitted before people punch me in the face. A ‘virtual punch in the face’, of course… With 2020 firmly in the rear view mirror, 2021...