Stuff that does not have a category
Yesterday I turned 49, and I find myself reflecting on how life shifts and evolves with age. There’s a common narrative that getting older is about slowing down, but for me, it’s been about opening up and embracing change, seeking… Continue Reading
You get to an age where you start having conversations about your health at dinner with your friends or family. I am in this boat now. About eight years ago a friend noticed I had a cough, I am still… Continue Reading
I rarely talk about being gender fluid, I often describe myself as moving through a spectrum of possibilities, not tied to a single definition of “who I am” at any given moment. For me, gender isn’t a static label; it’s… Continue Reading
I have a passion for improving things for charities and non-for-profits, this is my life and I mean that sometimes to my own detriment. I am getting better though as switch off between work and life, although sometimes there is… Continue Reading
I started a new job six months ago, and it is making me really very happy. I work with wonderful people for a disability rights charity based in London, and I work remotely from home in Manchester. I had forgotten… Continue Reading
I love fireworks, in a public park organised by someone who knows what they are doing. I rarely talk about why I hate fireworks in almost any other situation. This time of year often means I am a bit scared… Continue Reading
I am always working with interesting people when I go to coworking spaces and I often wonder what people consider the essentials to carry with them when they head out for work as a freelancer. A number of my friends… Continue Reading