I’m doing it. I told myself I wouldn’t, but I’m doing it. I’m going to write about joining Mastodon and why you should ditch Twitter (if you haven’t already abandoned that dumpster fire) and join me on it. I could go into the full rundown of what the Fediverse is, what it can do and … Continue reading The Mastodon in the Room
Category: Reflection
Separation Anxiety
As I write this, I’m sitting in a hotel room in London. I love travelling for work. At least I kind of did, and then I had a family. It’s weird because time away for a lot of people feels like an exciting respite but I’m just conscious that I’m missing them. It’s weird because … Continue reading Separation Anxiety
Deadlines (the horror!)
Over the years I’ve been known to set a deadline or two. I’ve also been known to ignore those deadlines and procrastinate even harder, but that’s not the point I’m trying to make. Ultimately I rarely use them as a tool when I write because of a very simple reason; missing one feels like failing. … Continue reading Deadlines (the horror!)
Like so many things, it began with a question…
Why aren’t you writing? I’d asked myself this question many, many times. I used to write short stories and I’ve started two novels (note the use of the word started and not completed). I even used to be a part of a writing group that was extraordinarily motivational but we drifted apart over time. More … Continue reading Like so many things, it began with a question…
The Significance of Absence
Months. It's been months since I've posted anything. It's all my own fault, of course. I promised that when I started this blog, it wouldn't go the way of my previous ones; empty, neglected and eventually shuttered. Sadly, it seems that it almost did. But no! I'm back! But what to talk about now? I … Continue reading The Significance of Absence
Modest Progress
The photo above features a wrist. It's my wrist (this only makes it mildly less weird, I know) and the significance lies with the band around it. That band is a milestone. Well, actually it's a hair tie provided by my therapist. Can it be both? In this case, definitely yes. How can a hair … Continue reading Modest Progress
Facing Fears
Coulrophobia is a recently developed word coined specifically to describe a fear of clowns. Now I've spent most of my life being a little afraid of clowns. Not so much a serious phobia, but more of a general dislike and unease at the concept of them. At the least they're not funny and at the … Continue reading Facing Fears
On a Jetplane
Airports. I love airports. More specifically, I love the two-way excitement of either going away to somewhere exotic or returning home to your most familiar place. I suppose I've had this feeling about airports since my first solo flight when I was thirteen years old. Wandering around an airport as a kid is weird, but … Continue reading On a Jetplane
Exorcising Demons
I've got a little bit of a problem. It's one that has plagued me for years and one that only seems to get worse as time goes by. In reality, I should have solved this problem years ago but when I'm not being lazy I'm being scared about confronting what's wrong with me. This issue … Continue reading Exorcising Demons
Indomitable Spirit
In these couple of days following the attack at the Manchester Arena, I've seen a lot of what makes Manchester what it truly is. Whenever I focus too intently on the outpourings of kindness, on the explicit generosity and love of those around me, tears well up in my eyes and I find it hard … Continue reading Indomitable Spirit