Boys don’t cry.I can’t remember what the argument was, but in the fury of the moment I said the meanest thing a child could muster: “I’m not going to cry…Nov 8, 20171Nov 8, 20171
Published inP.S. I Love YouThoughts About YouSometimes I remember how you hurt me. Indignant: “I didn’t deserve that. How could you?” But when I look closer, I realise there is a…Dec 29, 20164Dec 29, 20164
Your guided tour to the Trumpocalypse…Several months ago I read Michael Moore’s piece predicting a Trump win on the back of the rust belt vote, and was unnerved to find no…Nov 14, 20161Nov 14, 20161
Published inCreative SuckLearning to spot our creative trauma.How often do we hear “I can’t sing” or “I can’t draw to save my life” or “I don’t do maths”? Are our defences protecting us from harm or…Sep 27, 2016Sep 27, 2016
Published inCreative SuckThe law of reversed effort.In our efforts to reach for our dreams, are we just inventing buggy standards of failure for ourselves?Sep 20, 2016Sep 20, 2016
Published inCreative SuckDoes success make you happy?Understanding your dreams might not make you happy seems to be powerful way to engage with your art more authentically — but swallowing…Sep 13, 2016Sep 13, 2016
Published inCreative SuckWhat following the rules looks like.How putting your art out there feels like being a kid terrified of getting into trouble.Sep 6, 20161Sep 6, 20161
Published inCreative SuckAre you sure you don’t just want to be famous?A tale of how achieving success in your creative field is so much harder when you aren’t honest with yourself and your art.Aug 30, 2016Aug 30, 2016
Published inCreative SuckEverything is not okay…An effort to come to terms with creative paralysis while working on a long term projectAug 23, 20161Aug 23, 20161
Fault lines — The stories we don’t tell.Sometimes appearances can be deceiving: behind the idyllic veneer there is often an inner turmoil we can’t appreciate or fathom. Perhaps by…Jul 19, 20161Jul 19, 20161
