Credit: Craig Adderley/Pexels In the lead up to my birthday, I often get asked the same two questions over and over again. “What do you want?” and “what do you want to do?”. For some years now, I’ve struggled to answer both of those questions. In years gone by, the answers came easily to me. … Continue reading On birthday expectations
Added to my reading – Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga and Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging by Afua Hirsch
I’ve added a couple of books to my reading list recently. One is Black and British: A Forgotten History by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga, looks at Black British history and reveals the story of the long relationship between the British Isles and the people of Africa and the Caribbean. Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and … Continue reading Added to my reading – Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga and Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging by Afua Hirsch
On podcasts: Examining my (relatively) new interest
I’ve gotten really into podcasts lately. Relatively speaking, at least. I’ve been listening to them for about two years now, but for the majority of that time, I’ve listened sporadically. Recently, however, I’ve been listening to at least a couple of episodes per week of one series or another. Spending time doing things you enjoy … Continue reading On podcasts: Examining my (relatively) new interest
Past the halfway mark: On keeping in line with 2020 goals
Six months of 2020 have been and gone, and what a set of months they were. So far this year there’s been coronavirus, lockdowns, and political and social unrest (some because of issues stemming from ongoing racial injustice, and some because people have been anxious for life to get back to normal). It’s been a … Continue reading Past the halfway mark: On keeping in line with 2020 goals
Uninspired: On experiencing a bout of writer’s block
Writing can be incredibly frustrating. Although, technically, what I mean is that not being able to write can be incredibly frustrating. I doubt that’s a revelation to anyone who’s ever written anything – hell, even getting the right words down onto a birthday card can be a struggle – but sometimes even the obvious warrants … Continue reading Uninspired: On experiencing a bout of writer’s block
On wanting more time
Twenty-four hours in a day just isn’t enough. I’ve just had a couple of pretty busy weeks at work, and having to rearrange other aspects of my life around longer workdays, to compensate, has reminded me of that fact. Last year, I posted about how hectic my post-university life felt, and whilst I do still … Continue reading On wanting more time
The Host – Spoiler book review
The Host by Stephanie Meyer Available on Goodreads My rating: 2/5 As the title suggests there are spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t read the book yet but plan to, I suggest you don’t read ahead. Instead, check out my spoiler-free review of the book. You have been warned. The Host tells the story of … Continue reading The Host – Spoiler book review
The Host – Book review
The Host by Stephanie Meyer Available on Goodreads My rating: 2/5 The intriguing concept and premise of The Host gave it the potential to be an interesting and enjoyable book, and in some ways, I think it was. There were nice and interesting underlying themes and ideas, even specific characters and relationship dynamics which I … Continue reading The Host – Book review
Three down and nine to go – An update on my 2020 so far
It’s only just reached the end of March, but it’s already evident that 2020 is a start to the decade that will go down in history – though not for positive reasons. I’m sure many of us were hopeful for the year ahead when it began, and it’s a shame that things already aren’t going … Continue reading Three down and nine to go – An update on my 2020 so far
On trying to stay committed to learning the guitar
Do you ever feel...stuck? (To everyone who now has Katy Perry’s Firework in their head, you’re welcome.) When I say stuck, I mean that feeling when you keep trying at something or you keep practicing something, but you just don’t seem to make any progress. I’ve been experiencing that in an aspect of my life … Continue reading On trying to stay committed to learning the guitar
