A tourist’s welcome at its finest! — Welcome to Devon! You’re not driving a tank. The hedges won’t bite. Learn to reverse. The beach isn’t going anywhere — it will still be there when you arrive. Enjoy your stay! Some years ago I saw a photo on social media of a “Welcome to Devon” sign with the above verbiage written…

The dumbest thing I have ever gotten into trouble over — I am a shoplifter. A thief. A low-down piece of scum. Those were the thoughts that swirled around in my head that day I was hauled into the manager’s office of the Asda Superstore in Southgate, North London, back in 1994. I was made to sit down in the chair…

No matter how good your writing is, it can still be an instant turn off — If you are new to blogging and online non-fiction story-writing, you may be making fatal mistakes with your writing. Whether you are writing for the first time or a highly experienced offline writer, everyone can find themselves facing the same challenge: That no one is reading or engaging with your…

What some may know, others may wish to know, and yet others don’t give two hoots. — Hey! Great to have you stop by ;) Pull up a virtual seat and I will put on the virtual kettle for a cuppa. I may or may not have yet read about you, but I guess this is where you get to find out all about me, so here…

The time has come to release the beast into the wilds of Medium — Hello Medium world 👋 I have something to share with you all. Last week, I did a thing. …

Some prompts to get your summer creativity flowing in abundance — Say what? The last day of June already? Where did that go? What it does mean, of course, is that it’s time for another prompt. And, since it’s July we are talking about, being the month of my birthday, I am giving you not one, but two deliciously summery prompts! …

Another tale coming to you from the future — Ten years ago, my home was what I would call inland. The day I felt it appropriate to change the name of my home from Hill View to Harbour View was the day I realised that things really had changed. …

It doesn’t matter what. When you know, you know — I just read a story about a dear friend who has been called to do a very important thing. You can read this story here. It’s not news to me for I have known for a while. But seeing it in writing made it real and, while there is a…

The power of nurturing healthier rhythms — “Your decision to do something brave today may result in something greater than you ever imagined. Step out. Making a difference many times is just the simple courage to make a move. One move.” ― Brad Lomenick, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. As a social media coach…