An Opening Chapter — Testing the WatersI’m working on a book at the moment, and I’ve felt passionate about the storyline for a while — but there’s been something missing in it…Mar 9Mar 9
The Weight of Silence: Why I Finally Spoke Up About My Mental HealthIn the second half of last year, I fell ill. Not a physical illness, but my mental health took a nose-dive. Work stopped being a place…Feb 19Feb 19
My First Proper JobI was 18 years old, and had decided that university wasn’t for me. I needed a job, but had no idea what to do.Jul 19, 2024Jul 19, 2024
Write or DieWhen does my story begin? At the funfair that day when I was eleven and my sister was eight? Possibly. But stories have a way of having…Jul 5, 2024Jul 5, 2024
The World of Work — MyMost of us will start our working lives with a job at the weekends to earn a bit of extra cash. One of my granddads joined the army when…Jun 28, 2024Jun 28, 2024
Being a Single Father by ChoiceI’ve been a single parent since March 2019, and I’ve never co-parented, either in a relationship or as a separated couple living in two…Jun 21, 2024Jun 21, 2024
