He had a strong desire to leave his work place, to storm off and cut all ties. ‘To hell with you all!’ was the line that came to mind. He… read more »

Remember the summer when you swam in the sea? Then perhaps you’ll remember the warm currents we sometimes find, enveloping our legs beneath the surface. It’s a sweet discovery and… read more »

We’re not short of sleazy stories from the Hollywood at present And after Hollywood… Westminster. Michael Fallon, the former Defence Secretary, recently left office feeling his behaviour had ‘fallen short’… read more »

As a major report appears on mental health in the work place, here’s one person’s journey through the difficulties they experienced. ‘Don’t be ashamed of experiencing mental health problems. Poor… read more »

Addiction. It is much spoken of these days; our addictions seem endless. Sometimes we speak of addictive personalities. ‘If I have one drink, I won’t be able to stop.’ ‘I… read more »

I’m at London’s St Pancras station. A Spanish couple with heavy bags and anxious eyes ask me if they’re on the right platform for Gatwick airport. Their English is faltering,… read more »

Theresa May recently had an unfortunate time with a cough. She’d had a cold all week apparently, feeling under the weather. So perhaps her body was telling her something; because… read more »

Joe Root, the England cricket captain, is soon to fly to Australia for the Ashes series. But recently, he went back to his old school to coach there. He gave… read more »

Some people like to vote for personalities. It’s all about the leader. So some people sing ‘Oh, Jeremy Corbyn’ as though he’s the messiah. Others, with different politics, believe ‘Good… read more »

I walk by another sign in the window of a pub. ‘Bar staff wanted. Experience essential.’ This always seems odd to me, because of all the things that are essential… read more »