Anyone who has seen the movie About Time will recall the scene where the protagonist Tim, meets the love of his life, Mary. They have a meal together in a darkened restaurant, with no idea of what the other may or may not look like. I remember thinking: “that is such a weird and wacky…
One way to avoid burning out is to make time for yourself I have been on holidays in Australia for just a little under a week now. It is truly wonderful for many reasons – the food, the family, the friends and the constant interaction with my dogs, to name a few. There is one…
Most people have a few mates outside of their main friendship circle. Say one of them invites you to a party they are throwing, which you feel socially obligated to go to. You turn up, tail your pal for a little while before realising you’re being an annoyance. You then back off and attempt to…
I went to London for the first time when I was twenty years old. I stepped off the train I’d caught from Leeds, out into the city and by nightfall I had fallen and fallen hard. This was where I wanted, needed to be. I felt like I had finally found my home. Problem was,…