There comes a point where asking how someone is doing becomes rude and annoying. It's not the first attempt. 'Hey, are you ok?' the first time is sweet and thoughtful. But if you don't take 'I'm fine' as a legitimate answer and you continue to interrogate for a confession then what was once considered considerate … Continue reading Stopping at fine →

Secular weddings have a level of personalisation and uniqueness that religious ceremonies simply cannot match. Instead of a priest who barely knows the couple, you can have a lifelong friend or family member officiating, bringing with them their untrained rawness. The readings are not restricted to religious texts but any expressions of love in the … Continue reading Secular weddings →

I think you can't do your best work with one eye on the door. There's a reason why self actualisation is higher up than security on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. I think your best work follows commitment to the cause, whether it's this one or another.

If you're infuriated by the absence of traffic to your website or the lack of views on your YouTube videos, it could be worth asking the question... Are you in this for the attention? Because, if so, let's drop all notions of artistry and become a reality TV star! If what you want is lots … Continue reading Artist turned reality TV star →

I got lost the other day. I was supposed to meet someone at a certain time in an unusual place and GPS was unavailable to me. I was left to grapple with the problem with my own intuition. I noticed the longer the trial and error method took, the more embarrassed I got, because the … Continue reading The lost idiot →

You achieved a modicum of success. Your prospects are now slightly brighter than your peers. The growth feels good, you finally feel like you're fulfilling your potential. But then, unexpectedly, you find yourself on the receiving end of envious barbs thrown by your friends/colleagues/classmates/siblings. All of a sudden there's a slight edge to their praise. … Continue reading Jealous jibes →

A request for money goes into the chat. Some pay, some don't. Those who don't, say so and leave the chat. Those who are paying, either do so immediately or specify when payment can be expected. Then a third group emerges. An altogether more dramatic group. They're gonna pay but first they're going to make … Continue reading Song and dance payers →

Apparently 'Shrek' was originally made with Mike Myers voicing a Canadian accent. Then Myers saw a rough cut of the film and decided a Scottish accent would be better for the main character. And that tiny decision cost the studio somewhere between 4 and 5 million US dollars in reshoots. 10% of the film's final … Continue reading Canadian Shrek →

When Antoni Porowski (from Queer Eye) talks about food it feels like so much more than simply throwing ingredients together.It's a vehicle for a mother to show her children love, it's a way for a couple to create new memories and it's a reason for friends to sit down and reconnect.I think his view of … Continue reading More than just a meal →

It's funny how much our exterior wrappings can effect our interior view.From watching a few makeover episodes you can instantly see how people hold themselves differently from a simple outfit change.I'm guilty of it myself.As soon as I don a suit, it brings a smile to my face and I immediately start to impersonate James … Continue reading Exterior paints interior →