Welcome to me…
I’m new to blogging and still finding my way, so I’m learning as I go along. I know I’m likely to make mistakes, but I see each one as an opportunity to improve and grow. This journey is exciting and a bit challenging, and I appreciate the patience and support from readers as I develop […]
A new hope, and a better deal for the North
So, Andy Burnham is taking over as the British Prime Minister on Monday 20th July 2026. I am quite excited that this feels like a real change, despite what some pundits are saying about his performance so far as a former MP and former Mayor of Greater Manchester because he seems to be saying the […]
3am musings on the future of mankind
I woke up in the wee hours with the horrible realisation that what we’re all living through now is likely how the late modern people felt at the start of the Industrial Revolution. I mean, we’re worried now about the rise of AI, how it’s going to put us out of work and people are […]
No-rodivergence? Are employers inadvertently rejecting creative candidates?
I’m exhausted! I had an interview at a prestigious university the other day, but it seems I am not being offered the post. I mean, I assume I’m not because but nobody has got back to me with a response as to whether they would like to offer me the position. It’s not unusual for […]
The catch-22 of job hunting in the current market
Having been made redundant in May ’25 from a job I absolutely loved, and subsequently having to move house (as my landlord wanted to move a family member in soon after that) I’m back on the hunt for a new job. But first, how did I find myself here? The pressure of finding somewhere else […]
Home Renovation Part 1 – the plan
Having recently relocated from a spacious three-bedroom house in Durham to a compact two-bedroom flat in Northumberland without storage, we are eager to simplify our lifestyle. Our goal is to embrace a more stress-free way of living as we transition from a busy household with live-in help and two young adults to becoming empty-nesters near […]
Why is moving so hard!?
I moved house recently, from a big 3 bedroomed house to a small 2 bedroomed upstairs flat. Having half of the square footage in the flat, and no built in storage, we’re finding it hard to unpack because there’s nowhere to put anything. We always intended on buying new wardrobes and cabinets to store things, […]