4 days agoMember-onlyThe Night Twitter Changed my LifeI’d been out drinking. One too many had left me, let’s just say, a little tipsy. OK, I was drunk, but not so drunk that I couldn’t focus on my Twitter DM box. A message from someone I vaguely knew How intriguing. I clicked. I don’t have the message yet…Twitter3 min readTwitter3 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyWhat I learned from Jeffrey Archer.If you don’t know who Jeffrey Archer is, what planet have you been living on? After all, his books have been published in 114 countries. Given that there are 195 countries in the world, pretty impressive hey? His work is translated into over 47 languages. You can envy his reviews…Jeffrey Archer4 min readJeffrey Archer4 min read
Sep 18Member-onlyPhotographers that hook me — David YarrowIt took me a while to remember how I first discovered David Yarrow. I feel like I have been a fan forever, but in truth, I only found him a few years ago. Browsing through YouTube for inspiration, I spotted an incredible video of his work with wildlife. David Yarrow…Photography4 min readPhotography4 min read
Sep 15Member-onlyPhotographers that hook me — Nadav KanderSeveral years ago, I went to the photography show at the NEC Birmingham, where I came across Nadav Kander. I’d not planned in advance which talks to go to, so it was a last-minute thing where I grabbed a couple of tickets to see this photographer I’d never heard of…Nadav Kander3 min readNadav Kander3 min read
Sep 14Member-onlySmile Love it May Never HappenA man once made the mistake of saying this to me. I’d left work for the day. Walking up a quiet city street, a youngish man wearing nondescript clothing stopped me. “Smile love, it may never happen.” He grinned. I’d heard this a few times before. For whatever reason, that…Humour2 min readHumour2 min read
Sep 10Member-onlySell Beggars — Why they are driving me nuts!Before I say anything else, you need to know I am an empath. Yes, I am one of those people who always feels for other people, whatever they are going through. I have a strong imagination, and it isn’t difficult at all for me to sympathise with others. My parents…Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read
Sep 7Member-onlyWhat not to talk about in a public space.“You witnessed that, right?” Said the lady in the queue to get off the train. “If or when I get murdered, at least there will have been a witness to what just happened”. I nodded, but seriously, what this lady had done, to my mind, was a very silly thing…Trains4 min readTrains4 min read
Aug 23Member-onlyMy Ghostly Experiences — Why I definitely believe in ghosts.Ghosts exist; they really do. I know because I have experienced the inexplicable. The one thing that really sent shivers up my spine was when I discovered a child’s finger nails in my bathroom sink. No child had been in the house. Before that moment, I had no idea what…Ghosts5 min readGhosts5 min read
Aug 21Member-onlyHow I Made My Stalker DisappearNo, I’m not a magician, but I did find a magic wand. At 19 years old, I looked about 14. I cycled to work every day, so I was a skinny bean. I dressed like a boy, always in jeans. Nevertheless, I caught the attention of a man who lived…Stalker4 min readStalker4 min read
Aug 21Member-onlyStreet Photography — Selfie bans and serious repercussions…In my article, Is it rude to take photographs of people in the street? I didn’t mention that laws vary from country to country — that was remiss of me. It is legal to take pictures in public places in the UK, but in other countries the laws are different…Street Photography4 min readStreet Photography4 min read
