The Time is Now, the Place is Here
In October 2018, just 7 months ago, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced we had 12 years to deal effectively with Climate Change,…
Fundamental #ClimateEmergency Action
This post will raise many concerns, objections and even outrage in some readers. Be warned. Most of the world is now, at last, aware of the…
#Ghost #Writing, Really?
Why do people buy books bearing celebrity names? It’s the name that sells, not the book. So, are readers of such books being misled? We, as…
How Do You Deal with Non-Creative #Stress?
As artists, craftspeople, creators, we all have interruptions to our creative lives from time to time. How do we deal with such intrusions? I’ve been battling…
Customer Choice: Really?
I’ve had a frustrating few days, so I’ve been a little prone to irritation. As the current Chair of a local charity I’ve been dealing with…
Leaders: Do We Really Need Them?
There’s a peculiar, but worldwide, obsession with and respect for leaders of nations. Why? What good do they do? If we look at history, ancient and…
‘Work Hard And You’ll Succeed’: The Biggest Lie?
You’ll have heard the cry: ‘Work hard and you’ll succeed.’ Almost from infancy, we’re brought up to believe this mantra. It follows us through school, often…
