It's funny how much of art isn't about the painting.It's intriguing how much of the artist plays a role in the work.Like for example I think Caspar David Friedrich's 'Winter Landscape' is so much better than Vincent Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' and yet there's a queue to snap a pic of the flowers and everybody walks … Continue reading Art stories →

Walking around London you're exposed to so many statues and I can't help but wonder if there is supposed to be a hierarchy?Are we supposed to remember some more than others?Some statues have one simple easily climbable plinth.Then others have two levels and artwork in the plinth.Then there's ones that are put in such an … Continue reading Statue competition →

It's England v Canada in the Women's World Cup Final.The empire vs one of the colonies.A team of professionals vs a team that had to crowdfund to get here.Although England will be favourites, Canada are no pushovers. After all they beat the holders New Zealand in the semis.It's one of those games where you wonder … Continue reading WRWC25 →

It's funny that we want happiness and detest pain.Because we seem to be like Teflon for happiness and super glue for pain.Our first proper salary felt more than enough at the time but give it a few years and we wanted raises.Nothing compares to the joy of one or two presents at our first Christmas … Continue reading Happiness teflon →

Some conversations look more like sumo wrestling fights rather than a give and take interaction. By that I mean both parties are just pushing as hard as they can, neither taking a step back, and it will end when someone gets tired and yields.

Irish people are not allowed to support England. It's due to the 800 years of oppression. So whenever England are playing an Irish person is supposed to cheer on the opposition. But what's funny is that if you're an Irish person who's a soccer fan, it's highly likely that you support an English football club. … Continue reading Soccer exceptions →

Sometimes I think saying 'I like you' holds more weight than 'I love you'. For example if you asked Bertha does she love her grandad she would say "of course he's my grandad" There may feel an obligation or a societal pressure to love certain people. But, does Bertha like, the racist comments, the homophobic … Continue reading Liking and loving →

I think if your business relies on volunteers you should make considerable efforts to make them happy. Because the tolerance for adversity is way lower than an earning job. For example when receiving critical feedback at your day job you grin and bear it. Even though it's excruciating because this job is paying your mortgage … Continue reading Volunteer tolerance →

They say from the age of 30 you should be doing strength and conditioning exercises because your muscles start to atrophy. I can see that. I can also see a similar dynamic with our courage muscle. If we let our anxious voice win too many times our courage will start to atrophy. How does a … Continue reading Atrophied courage →

I think having nothing to prove is one of the most liberating feelings. You can walk away whenever you like. You don't care what others think, you know your self worth. But feeling sub optimal and desperate to convince the people who live rent free in your head that you are worthy means you ignore … Continue reading Something to prove →