It's never the first answer. When you're asking deep meaningful questions, the first answer can be dismissed as surface level. The reply is usually glib or an attempt at humour. But I find if you keep asking why, the answers start to take on more depth. Until finally you hit the root of the problem … Continue reading Never the first answer →

Hugo knew the answer so he raised his hand. The teacher called on Hugo and sure enough he was right. Hugo was delighted with himself. The teacher asked another question. Hugo felt he knew this answer too. And sure enough he was right again. Hugo was absolutely loving this. Well at least he was until … Continue reading Hugo’s hurt →

"That's just how they are, you'll just have to get used to them" I think a relationship is doomed from the beginning if compromise is the responsibility of only one party. I think when both sides adapt it develops trust, shows respect and displays a commitment for the long term. I think when only one … Continue reading Co-compromise →

I think we're all social creatures and deep down everyone wants to connect. But not everyone knows how to. Therefore those who can sense an individual longing to join in and facilitate their connection to others posseses an invaluable and generous skill.

I think often times conversations are like relay races. Someone picks up the baton and runs with it. Eventually they start to slow down and someone else steps up to take the baton off them. The thing is, once the baton is handed over the conversation is in a completely different place. It's no longer … Continue reading Relay conversations →

I think the best fun is had when you don't have to be anywhere. You can live fully in the moment knowing you're under no time pressure. The nagging feeling that we should be getting ready soon limits the playfulness. With one eye on the watch there's less scope for play.

I think creating art that is safe is mutually exclusive from creating art that people love. I think to evoke love you have to simultaneously risk hate. Conversely to create something that could not possibly stir a strong negative reaction also limited the potential of the positive reactions. For example I hate Pineapple Express, I … Continue reading Risk hate to evoke love →

Beauracracy is the ultimate test of caring. As soon as the rolls of red tape are revealed it triggers the inevitable reaction: 'Ugh, do I care that much to pursue this?'

I'd like to add a tolerance to the many already recorded. The entertaining yourself tolerance. If you're sick of watching TV and vow to do something outside you may encounter this phenomenon. You will be left alone with your unpractised mind to come up with ways to spend the time. You might last a few … Continue reading Entertaining yourself tolerance →

I think the world is too boring for conspiracy theorists. It can't be just the surface level story. There must be something more exciting working away in the background. The COVID vaccine can't be simply to ward off a disease, it has to be a GPS tracker too.