Let me start by acknowledging it was not a good idea. I thought I could be selective, and even skipped a whole chapter, but there was just so much I should have left out. I often put the book down with a heavy sigh but then picked it up again the next night. To beContinue reading “How do I describe this?”
Category Archives: Thinking out loud
Motivation
How do you motivate yourself? I attended a painting exhibition of local artists and left wondering (perhaps not the right word?) why I hadn’t yet managed to populate the walls of my home with canvases … as intended when I moved it. This house asked for colour and, two years on, it’s looking a littleContinue reading “Motivation”
The brain on heat
I know I’ve worked it out because I’ve managed to write a blog post. It’s such a wonderful release. There is this weight. And then it’s gone. I can happily report I’m not going potty. Not yet anyway. But there’s always a little niggle: ‘Is this the right answer?’ Sometimes, it can feel so rightContinue reading “The brain on heat”
We are what we eat
I’ve been thinking about how we use the word Fear. I think we’ve got it wrong. When I say that, I don’t mean people have been getting the definition wrong. Instead, the problem is the very open-ended definition google pulls up: as a noun, it’s “an unpleasant emotion caused by threat”; and as a verbContinue reading “We are what we eat”
Research, groundwork and the first suitcase
It’s going well so far. New Year’s Resolutions are usually going well during the second week of January. Looking back over my previous successful Year of endeavours, there are two key tasks to tackle early. First, do some research. Second, get some groundwork in place. If both can be done before heading back to work,Continue reading “Research, groundwork and the first suitcase”
A new camera phone
It’s that time again. A new phone. A new camera. It’s a Samsung Note 9 thingy. Huge. Instead of the flimsy flip cover that the tech company sold me last time (the only style they had to offer), I’ve opted for a chunky shock-proof container and coupled it with a bit of film across theContinue reading “A new camera phone”
