Gratitude

It’s so hot that my gelato is melting almost before the serious looking lady hands it to me. The "Zuppa Inglese" is teetering on top of the "Pina Colada" flavour and, as I hurry to the hopelessly inadequate shade of the trees, I am licking furiously to stop the whole mound toppling onto the … [Read more...] about How You’re Wasting Time Without Realising

It’s been years since I grew tomatoes and, as I don’t have a greenhouse, I am at the mercy of the vagaries of an English summer. Whilst overjoyed at the number of fruits on my little clutch of plants I admit some considerable disappointment at the mountain of little green orbs that, even with a … [Read more...] about The trouble with positive thinking

This week me and my friend Adam went to see Dean Friedman at a local pizza restaurant. Having pretty much turned it into an annual pilgrimage I mused on what it is that draws me so strongly to these songs. The tunes are great, his lyrics clever and witty, but there’s something else too. If I close … [Read more...] about Why Art Is Important To Mental Health

I’ve been having a new website built. Nothing fancy, just some revised and clear information to help people know a little more about me and what I do. The change was driven much more by a need for simplicity than it was for finding more clients, because the clarity brought by simplification is more … [Read more...] about How To Create Simplicity