The unaffordable cost of urban explorationA man was killed on a construction site in Manchester in the UK last week. My thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones. Any site…14h ago14h ago
As I turn 60…On the day I turn 60 years old, I have compiled just a few of the life lessons I have learned along my way.Feb 26Feb 26
Farewell to my father-in-lawMy father-in-law passed away yesterday. At the time of his passing, he was 84 years old. Quite how he managed to live so long and with such…Feb 111Feb 111
I now have enemiesI have come to the business of having enemies somewhat late. I will be 60 years old in just a few weeks and, to the best of my knowledge, I…Feb 1Feb 1
The secret lives of petrol attendantsI live within a triangle of petrol stations (that’s gas stations to any Americans that happen upon this tale). Depending where I am driving…Jan 16Jan 16
Not broken after allI’d like to talk to you about bereavement and loss. If that’s the kind of thing you might find triggering or uncomfortable in any way…Jan 6Jan 6
Not your bag?We supposedly live in an age of sexual enlightenment. Same sex marriages are a thing, transgender folks grace the covers of magazines, and…Dec 17, 2024Dec 17, 2024
A Transatlantic DilemmaI am just a day or two away from my latest Transatlantic trip and, once again, I find myself wrestling with my environmental conscience. I…Sep 19, 2024Sep 19, 2024
Animals First, Humans Second?Have you ever heard something so laughable, so ridiculous, so utterly preposterous that you’re convinced the person speaking to you is…Sep 10, 2024Sep 10, 2024
Journalists vs Influencers — We are not the sameDepending upon your viewpoint, the rise and rise of influencers and the creator economy is either just the latest trend or the end of…Sep 9, 20243Sep 9, 20243