Jan 12Mummy Dear, and Other MonstersThe villain in our stories is usually the mother. That wicked witch who makes you get up in the morning, go to school, get your homework done, eat, have a bath, and go to bed. That bitch, scum of the earth who dared give birth to you without even asking. …Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Dec 6, 2022All My Snakes Bound into a BouquetDragging me around by the snakes on my head while you keep your eyes shut won’t shut my mouth, won’t tame the mutt.Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Nov 24, 2022May the Force Be with the WorkersSay what you will about the millennials and generation Z but their constant scrolling fingers and share-everything culture has done wonders for the workforce. …Work From Home3 min readWork From Home3 min read
Nov 14, 2022What it is Really Like to be a Creative WriterIt is the best of professions, it is the worst of professions, and if you had a Dickens of a chuckle at that reference you will probably enjoy what is to follow — but be warned, there are more than three ghosts to come. A Christmas Carol — there you…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Nov 5, 2022A Branding Story for ChristmasIt’s beginning to look a lot like the time of year when companies will release adverts to pull on our heart strings and it got me thinking if I had the budget and could create my own advert at this time to year to advertise my writing services how would…Branding3 min readBranding3 min read
Oct 4, 2022Wrapped Around Her FingerHe tells me she has me. He tells me she twists me into anything she wants.Parenting2 min readParenting2 min read
Sep 25, 2022Writing for Children for the Child in YouHey Disney, I understand why you want to make remakes of classics, why you want to take animated films and turn them into live action blockbusters. I see you wanting to attract the younger generation because our old-fashioned ways may not make their entertainment worthy cut. …Disney3 min readDisney3 min read
Sep 21, 2022Brand Positioning vs People PositioningMy mother always says she tries to keep the peace and I tell her that won’t get her any closer to God when she sits at his table. Maybe not but he might get up and sit next to her. There is always room at a table, but the thing…Branding4 min readBranding4 min read
Sep 12, 2022What Will Simon Say?While the poet laureate pens the greatest masterpiece of his ten-year career in his shed, the Elgin Marbles are still pictured on every milk carton in Greece and the British bases still run, daily, rent free in two regions of the still divided Cyprus.Poet3 min readPoet3 min read
Sep 11, 2022Sailing the World Without a Compass Yet Never Getting LostSome dads leave intentionally, and some dads leave their last breath surrounded by family. Both experiences are traumatic, without a doubt, but when exactly either of these circumstances happens is what could help or interrupt the formation of the characters of the children these fathers leave behind. I don’t have…Fatherhood8 min readFatherhood8 min read
