Core Incompetencies

Recent job applications have inspired me to view my everyday a little differently… Key Achievements In just one week: I … More

Advice for writing about the improbable

There is advice available for writing about the improbable. The more improbable something is in real life, the greater the … More

I enjoy December for the sense of the year coming into land. There are well-worn cues of festive street-lights, carol … More

Every other photo on my phone now shows the tree in the garden. It is looking particularly spectacular. The rest … More

The philosopher L.A. Paul talks about “the vampire problem” i.e. how do you choose whether you want to become a … More

This week I read Frank Skinner’s “A Comedian’s prayer book”. It’s a series of his musings in long and short-form … More

Joy can be disarming. I’ve just been reading a book about trauma-informed teaching, and it introduced me to the PACE … More

The tiny voice of an alert 8 year-old calls through the bedroom door. “Hello? Are you ready?” I am, of … More

The days are long, but the years are short. Looking back at the post I wrote last year, I was … More

A continuation of the first iteration of 100 lessons for life. A mix of the funny and the serious.

Speaking at St Polycarp’s, June 23 2024 Matthew 20:1-16 – the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

This week I discussed a Christian campaign letter with colleagues, initially titled a “Statement of Discontent,” now softened to a … More