I’m not going to pretend I felt calm when I saw it; my heart raced, I ran short of breath and swallowing suddenly got tough. Only a few paces from me, I saw a man stood with a bright-red spray of blood coming from his neck. You don’t need to
Following the deaths of 52 people during the 7/7 bombings Londoners were nice to each other. Tube journeys weren’t a sea of pushing and shoving, seats were surrendered and for a while the character of the tube commute changed. Claire Squires died a mile from the finishing line at the
Last night, as the result of a young widows campaign #bottlestop came to the nations attention through Twitter. The story behind the hashtag has dominated my thoughts for months. It started at a nightclub in April 2012; a corporate event featuring a red carpet, reality TV celebrities and headlined Jessie
Perched at my desk in an open plan environment wasn’t the time or place. I tried to stem the flow of tears but the very sudden, over-whelming urge to sob was palpable. I’m a gay man who has a loving and supportive family; I have an amazing relationship with my
Last night a man was dying right before me, today he’s still critical, fighting for his life. Sadly, an act of senseless violence cast a long shadow over what would otherwise have been reported as a crowning moment for Jessie J and Wretch32. I don’t want to prejudice any legal
When negative thoughts bounce around your head, it’s sometimes difficult to pull yourself out of the quagmire; you spiral into a pit of darkness, as even the little things get on your tits. You’ve already begun to loose perspective as your disapproving thoughts rapidly turn into dark feelings. You might
Here’s a summary of points made during the “6 reasons why your New Year’s Resolution will fail” post: Be clear about your motivation – why do you want to make this change? Capture it in writing – keep a diary or a rewards chart Enlist a friend or colleague with
Although it doesn’t seem two minutes since the fireworks, you’ve got to the end of February and your plans to be a better you have already long-since faltered – read this, for advice about how to get your year off to a storming start.
I thought that I’d give you a preview of some of my 2011 highlights – both the people and the events, that have shaped my year. If you’ve read my blog before, you’ll know that I started the year and finished it, in different relationships. The pictures chronicle a journey – during which