2020-09-26: Today I am looking forward to the Greenwich Comedy Festival!
2020-09-26: Yesterday I was grateful for my unit working hard and supporting each other through a busy and …
2020-09-24: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to my introductory chat with George.
2020-09-24: CHOCOLATE
2020-09-24: Today I was grateful for my first taste of chocolate FOR AGES! And my second. And my third…
2020-09-23: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to going outside for a short while.
2020-09-23: Today I was grateful for the gentle sound of rain.
2020-09-22: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to helping a colleague with her application.
2020-09-22: Today I was grateful for some helpful feedback from my Director.
2020-09-21: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to dealing with my applications. This time I mean it..!
2020-09-21: Today I was grateful for the squirrels making me laugh!
2020-09-20: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to thinking strategically (vision) and tactically (plan).
2020-09-20: Today I was grateful for time spent outside, in the park.
2020-09-20: This @Bruce - it’s my friend’s book!
2020-09-19: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to smashing some applications!
2020-09-19: Today I was grateful for something fabulous that arrived in the post!
2020-09-18: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to having a coffee frappuccino (it’s the little things - …
2020-09-18: Today I was grateful for some feedback on a tutorial I designed for my team.
2020-09-17: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to fewer meetings.
2020-09-17: Today I was grateful for my mum’s birthday lunch party!
2020-09-16: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to hearing from a couple of hiring managers.
2020-09-16: Today I was grateful for video messages from two great friends!
2020-09-15: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to tasting a new dish at lunch.
2020-09-15: Today I was grateful for top tips shared by my unit colleagues, in a very collaborative and …
2020-09-14: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to using my time wisely and getting on with the …
2020-09-14: Today I was grateful for the conversation with my Director, as I persuaded him to come round to my …
2020-09-13: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to making progress on appraisals and applications.
2020-09-13: Crunchy Autumn leaves
2020-09-13: Today I was grateful for crunchy Autumn leaves!
2020-09-12: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to knuckling down and working through the Appointments To …
2020-09-12: Today I was grateful for football and the start of the English Premier League, 2020-2021 season!
2020-09-11: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to completing the first draft of my bid.
2020-09-11: Today I was grateful for my very speedy, before work trip to Lewisham!
2020-09-10: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to focussing on my interests and applications.
2020-09-10: Today I was grateful for my colleague, helping me out by being my sounding board.
2020-09-09: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to discussing corporate issues.
2020-09-09: Today I was grateful for my ability to hold onto my temper despite provocations galore!
2020-09-08: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a telephone consultation.
2020-09-08: Autumnal flowers
2020-09-08: Today I was grateful to see the autumnal flowers at Brockley Common.
2020-09-07: Tomorrow Inshallah I am looking forward to engaging with the leadership group.
2020-09-07: Today I was grateful for some helpful advice from my manager.
2020-09-06: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to catching up with my regular duties as well as discussing …
2020-09-06: Today I was grateful for the sheer joy that is Frozen 2!
2020-09-05: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to updating my CV.
2020-09-05: Today I was grateful for a freshly baked loaf of bread, still warm from the oven.
2020-09-04: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to the time and space to start my applications properly.
2020-09-04: Today I was grateful for the chance for not one, but TWO Teams calls with friends!
2020-09-03: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to completing all my feedback requests.
2020-09-03: Today I was grateful for a helpful and insightful workshop.
2020-09-02: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to co-facilitating a workshop on internal job applications.
2020-09-02: Today I was grateful for my early morning walk in the park.
2020-09-01: Tomorrow Inshallah, is the launch of the new department!
2020-09-01: Today I was grateful for an hour long, meandering conversation with my manager.
2020-08-31: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to La Rentrée!
2020-08-31: Today I was grateful that there was no work today!
2020-08-31: 📸 Day 31: Love #mbaug
2020-08-30: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to cooking dinner for my parents.
2020-08-30: Today I was grateful for time alone to recharge.
2020-08-30: 📸 Day 30: Discovery #mbaug
2020-08-29: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to some peace and quiet.
2020-08-29: Today I was grateful for my dad; and also for the gifts and talent of Chadwick Boseman.
2020-08-29: 📸 Day 29: Flake #mbaug
2020-08-28: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to celebrating my dad’s birthday.
2020-08-28: Today I was grateful that it was pay day and I could splash out on some decent paints!
2020-08-28: 📸 Day 28: Emotions #mbaug
2020-08-27: 📸 Day 27: Overcome #mbaug
2020-08-27: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to starting my long, long weekend!
2020-08-27: Today I was grateful for a useful mid appraisal review with R.
2020-08-26: 📸 Day 26: Relentless #mbaug
2020-08-26: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to the final all staff meeting.
2020-08-26: Today I was grateful that my last meeting of the day was cancelled!
2020-08-25: 📸 Day 25: Hope #mbaug
2020-08-25: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to discussing next steps with the leadership group.
2020-08-25: Today I was grateful for a bracing lunchtime walk!
2020-08-24: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to being social online with my friends.
2020-08-24: Today I was grateful for colleagues agreeing to chat things through with me, increasing my …
2020-08-24: 📸 Day 24: Frosty #mbaug
2020-08-23: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to my next development discussion with my line manager.
2020-08-23: Today I was grateful for the cooler temperatures and NO HUMIDITY!
2020-08-23: 📸 Day 23: Graceful #mbaug
2020-08-22: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to listen to more of my audio book and eating mangoes for …
2020-08-22: Today I was grateful for the time to relax, to paint.
2020-08-22: 📸 Day 22: Home #mbaug
2020-08-21: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to feeling more grounded.
2020-08-21: Today I was grateful for (mostly) working at my own pace, splitting my working hours around exercise …
2020-08-21: 📸 Day 21: Crunch #mbaug
2020-08-20: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to fewer meetings..!
2020-08-20: Today I was grateful for a few precious minutes of calm in between all those meetings!
2020-08-20: 📸 Day 20: Change #mbaug
2020-08-19: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to catching up with friends and colleagues.
2020-08-19: Today I was grateful for my colleagues’ concern when I felt ill and unable to do a full day online.
2020-08-19: 📸 Day 19: Ribbon #mbaug
2020-08-18: 📸 Day 18: Grid #mbaug
2020-08-18: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to the book club!
2020-08-18: Today I was grateful for a busy but productive day!
2020-08-17: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to meeting up with my friends online for the first Tuesday …
2020-08-17: Today I was grateful for my line manager’s support, advice and encouragement.
2020-08-17: 📸 Day 17: Cuddly #mbaug
2020-08-16: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to reverse mentoring.
2020-08-16: Today I was grateful for sticking to my plan: logging on and doing five hours of work this morning …
2020-08-16: 📸 Day 16: Stationary #mbaug
2020-08-15: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to getting ahead with some work projects.
2020-08-15: Today I was grateful for the opportunity to use my new watercolour set!
2020-08-15: 📸 Day 15: Silhouette #mbaug
2020-08-14: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to indulging my creative side.
2020-08-14: Today I was grateful for time away from the virtual salt mines!
2020-08-14: 📸 Day 14: Among #mbaug
2020-08-13: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a day away from the virtual salt mines!
2020-08-13: Today I was grateful for two cancelled meetings.
2020-08-13: 📸 Day 13: Filter #mbaug
2020-08-12: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to strawberries and raspberries.
2020-08-12: Today I was grateful for my little desk fan. The heat and humidity are sapping my energy.
2020-08-12: 📸 Day 12: Sound #mbaug
2020-08-11: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to my meeting with Jess before she goes on to her next …
2020-08-11: Today I was grateful for my manager having second thoughts about issuing a rash email…
2020-08-11: 📸 Day 11: Transportation #mbaug
2020-08-10: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to coming to an agreement about staffing in September.
2020-08-10: Today I was grateful for the tortilla chips and guacamole snack!
2020-08-10: 📸 Day 10: Windows #mbaug
2020-08-09: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to checking out the Greenwich Comedy Festival programme.
2020-08-09: Today I was grateful for long cool showers and excellent water pressure!
2020-08-09: 📸 Day 9: Black & White #mbaug
2020-08-08: Tomorrow Inshallah, I’ll finish my audio book!
2020-08-08: Today, I was grateful for time away from my work laptop.
2020-08-08: 📸 Day 8: View #mbaug
2020-08-07: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to listening to more audio books.
2020-08-07: Today I was grateful for two virtual coffees with colleagues, Amanda C and Joshua.
2020-08-07: 📸 Day 7: Day tripping #mbaug
2020-08-06: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to staying inside when it’s going to be 36 degrees Celsius …
2020-08-06: Today I was grateful for my colleagues’ enthusiasm and engagement in our workshop.
2020-08-06: 📸 Day 6: Bisect #mbaug
2020-08-05: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to our weekly corporate meeting.
2020-08-05: 📸 Day 5: Flow #mbaug
2020-08-05: Today, I was grateful for messages from my friends. They cheer me up, especially as I have been too …
2020-08-04: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to our workshop on mindfulness.
2020-08-04: 📸 Day 4: Peace #mbaug
2020-08-04: Today, I was grateful to my colleagues, as they were actively engaged in our change programme.
2020-08-03: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to reaching out to friends online.
2020-08-03: 📸 Day 3: Bug #mbaug
2020-08-03: Today, I was grateful for blue skies and sunshine (not so happy about the humidity though…)
2020-08-02: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to cooler temperatures and a longer walk around the …
2020-08-02: 📸 Day 2: Floating #mbaug
2020-08-02: Today I was grateful for peace, quiet and roast lamb!
2020-08-01: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to the Sunday online quiz and Chris’ birthday!
2020-08-01: 📸 Day 1: Up #mbaug
2020-08-01: Today, I was grateful to see most of the FA Cup Final!
2020-07-31: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to cooler temperatures…
2020-07-31: Two billboards, New Cross, London.
2020-07-31: Today, I was grateful for hassle free grocery shopping before logging on.
2020-07-30: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to consolidating all I have learned so far this week.
2020-07-30: I think they are weeds..?
2020-07-30: Today, I was grateful for some explanations from my colleagues. I still feel bounced into some key …
2020-07-29: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to putting my point across with my colleagues.
2020-07-29: Nice colour!
2020-07-29: Today I was grateful that I didn’t fly off the handle with a couple of my colleagues. Deep breaths!
2020-07-28: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to an important discussion about BLM.
2020-07-28: These cheer me up!
2020-07-28: Today, I was grateful for my appointment and chat with Pablo.
2020-07-27: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to my appointment with the podiatrist.
2020-07-27: Rainy days and Mondays
2020-07-27: Today, I was grateful that I kept my temper in very trying circumstances.
2020-07-26: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to welcoming a new colleague to our unit.
2020-07-26: Sofa Sunday
2020-07-26: Today, I was grateful for a very quiet and restful day.
2020-07-26: On Saturday night, I was probably looking forward to sleeping in… (and I forgot to post on …
2020-07-26: As seen yesterday
2020-07-26: Yesterday, I was grateful for some time outside.
2020-07-24: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to being productive, but also resting.
2020-07-24: Salad days
2020-07-24: Today, I was grateful for an interesting intro chat for a new reverse mentoring partnership.
2020-07-23: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a virtual coffee with a friend who lives on the Isle of …
2020-07-23: Wildflowers
2020-07-23: Today I was grateful for my colleagues’ commiserations following my team’s disastrous defeat.
2020-07-22: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to the soft launch.
2020-07-22: My neighbour’s pots
2020-07-22: Today, I was grateful for a helpful conversation with a pharmacist.
2020-07-21: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to another chance to coach my colleagues.
2020-07-21: As seen this morning
2020-07-21: Today, I was grateful for the NHS.
2020-07-20: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to new opportunities to promote changes and improvements!
2020-07-20: On the bridge
2020-07-20: Today I was grateful for an unexpected solution to a staffing issue. I hope the decisions taken …
2020-07-19: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to discussing my next move with my manager.
2020-07-19: These were yummy! (My first breakfast)
2020-07-19: Today I was grateful for peace and quiet. Next week at the virtual salt mines will be tricky…
2020-07-18: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to the second FA Cup final! Manchester United v Chelsea.
2020-07-18: Parcel in the post
2020-07-18: Today, I was grateful for a long lie in, sleeping until noon.
2020-07-17: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to painting and watching football!
2020-07-17: Coffee in The Time of Corona…
2020-07-17: Today I was grateful for the time to think about a truly bonkers work proposal.
2020-07-16: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to donning my PPE, as I go out shopping for essential fresh …
2020-07-16: Breakfast bagel!
2020-07-16: Today I was grateful to listen to an amazing speaker, giving her presentation on her lessons learned …
2020-07-15: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to hearing more about our staff survey follow up.
2020-07-15: My keeping the doctor away kit
2020-07-15: Today I was grateful for constructive feedback on a mock introductory pitch.
2020-07-14: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a Learning & Development session on personal impact!
2020-07-14: A couple of my face masks @odd
2020-07-14: Today I was grateful that the Leadership meeting went well, and also, BACON sandwiches for lunch!
2020-07-13: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to chairing the leadership team meeting.
2020-07-13: Breakfast!
2020-07-13: Today I was grateful for a short all staff meeting.
2020-07-12: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a virtual coffee with my friend, Khansa.
2020-07-12: Wine gums!
2020-07-12: Today I was grateful for my journal and wine gums!
2020-07-11: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to sleeping in and then relaxing ALL DAY!
2020-07-11: The pubs have been open for a week now…
2020-07-11: Today I was grateful for my lovely face mask, which I wore on the bus and in the shopping centre.
2020-07-10: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to SHOPPING!
2020-07-10: Absolutely no filter!
2020-07-10: Today I was grateful for half price Madeleines!
2020-07-09: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to solving a few issues at the virtual salt mines.
2020-07-09: New hoodie!
2020-07-09: Today I was grateful for a virtual stroll in the park with my friend, Deirdre. And bacon for lunch!
2020-07-08: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to the next challenge (there are sooo many…)
2020-07-08: My digital portrait
2020-07-08: Today I was grateful for my digital portrait!
2020-07-07: I ❤️ lists and I cannot lie…
2020-07-07: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to tackling my inbox.
2020-07-07: Today I was grateful for my new hoodie!
2020-07-06: Black Lives Matter
2020-07-06: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to reminiscing about my Antipodean adventures…
2020-07-06: Today I was grateful when the servers at the salt mines went down for two hours!
2020-07-05: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to being strategic at the virtual salt mines.
2020-07-05: Happy birthday to the National Health Service!
2020-07-05: Today I was grateful for a relaxing day.
2020-07-04: Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
2020-07-04: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to being creative!
2020-07-04: Red hot poker - just the best name for this flower, right?
2020-07-04: Today I was grateful for Nottingham Forest’s away score draw, which keeps them in contention for the …
2020-07-03: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to rest and relaxation!
2020-07-03: This urban meadow
2020-07-03: Today I was grateful for some positive feedback from Patrick, during my last call in a busy day.
2020-07-02: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to planning my unit’s future direction.
2020-07-02: Max being Max… 🙄
2020-07-02: Today I was grateful for the music round in the online quiz!
2020-07-01: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to opportunities to be helpful and constructive at work; …
2020-07-01: Raspberries! 😋
2020-07-01: Today I was grateful for a break from the noise at work. And also, RASPBERRIES!
2020-07-01: Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦
2020-06-30: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a day away from the virtual salt mines.
2020-06-30: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a day away from the virtual salt mines!
2020-06-30: Today I was grateful that it’s PAY DAY!
2020-06-29: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to pay day!
2020-06-29: Today I was grateful for discussing things with a sympathetic colleague.
2020-06-28: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to fewer meetings! The daily 09:30 check in IS NO MORE.
2020-06-28: Today I was grateful for a sweet and relaxing Sunday; and a home win for Forest!
2020-06-27: Tomorrow Inshallah? I am looking forward to being lazy and roast lamb!
2020-06-27: Today I was grateful for the resumption of the FA Cup!
2020-06-26: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to football on the TV, maybe some painting and cooler …
2020-06-26: Today I was grateful for the end of year review with my manager.
2020-06-25: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to the break in this heatwave.
2020-06-25: Today, I was grateful for the fact that I only had to attend six meetings…
2020-06-24: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to fewer meetings (I had seven meetings today. SEVEN!)
2020-06-24: Today I was grateful for an insight into the Deputy Director’s behaviour.
2020-06-23: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to keeping cool inside while it is 28C and humid outside.
2020-06-23: Today I was grateful for my manager’s support.
2020-06-22: Tomorrow Inshallah I am looking forward to engaging with the leadership team.
2020-06-22: Today I was grateful that I was able to cross off some items on my “to do” list!
2020-06-21: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to overcoming the many challenges at work.
2020-06-21: Today, I was grateful for my dad. Happy Fathers’ Day!
2020-06-20: Tomorrow Inshallah I am looking forward to a rest.
2020-06-20: Today I was grateful for the English Premier League’s return!
2020-06-19: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to getting some fresh air.
2020-06-19: Today I was grateful to log off at 15:40 because of all the tension at the salt mines.
2020-06-18: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to hearing more about the new super department.
2020-06-18: Today I was grateful when my manager apologised and admitted he was wrong.
2020-06-17: Tomorrow Inshallah I am looking forward to sorting out some job specifications.
2020-06-17: Today I was grateful for an inspiring presentation by the UK’s first black female career diplomat …
2020-06-16: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to drafting a paper about lessons learned during the …
2020-06-16: Today I was thankful when my colleagues listened when I demanded clear action in the wake of the BLM …
2020-06-15: Tomorrow Inshallah I am looking forward to coaching one of my colleagues.
2020-06-15: Today I was grateful for the invitation to reverse mentor someone on the Board!
2020-06-15: Today, I am looking forward to crossing things off my work “to do” list.
2020-06-15: On Sunday, I was grateful for the fun online quiz, organised by Chris.
2020-06-13: Tomorrow Inshallah I am looking forward to using my new paints!
2020-06-13: Today I was grateful for the emergency dinner I had (because I forgot to defrost the …
2020-06-12: Tomorrow Inshallah I am looking forward to a lie in!
2020-06-12: Can you see it?
2020-06-12: Today I was grateful to see a bumble bee!
2020-06-11: Tomorrow Inshallah I am looking forward to catching up with my friend, in one of our long telephone …
2020-06-11: Today I was grateful for positive engagement from my colleagues across a range of meetings.
2020-06-10: Tomorrow I am looking forward to another opportunity to improve my cooking of Basmati rice.
2020-06-10: Super cute face mask
2020-06-10: Today I was grateful for the super cute face masks from my designer friend.
2020-06-09: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to discussing my unit’s future structure and plans.
2020-06-09: Today I was grateful for an insightful conversation about diversity, inclusion and tearing down …
2020-06-08: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to chatting with a couple of colleagues who have been …
2020-06-08: Today I am grateful for Marrianne, my BF, on National Best Friend Day! (It’s a thing, apparently)
2020-06-07: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to harmony (which was in short supply today).
2020-06-07: A delicious strawberry
2020-06-07: Today, I was grateful for some delicious strawberries!
2020-06-06: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to painting!
2020-06-06: Today I am grateful for the bus drivers who took me and my fellow passengers to where we wanted to …
2020-06-05: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to getting out of house.
2020-06-05: Today I was grateful when my dad emerged from his “ordeal” - he was locked in the bathroom for over …
2020-06-04: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to all the challenges which will come my way. Bring it ON!
2020-06-04: Today I am grateful for great friends like Deirdre and Alex, who check in on me. Also, for friends …
2020-06-03: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to helping my colleagues.
2020-06-03: Today I was grateful that the patient was on the mend!
2020-06-02: Today I was grateful that my mum was feeling better.
2020-06-01: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a more restful day.
2020-06-01: Today I was thankful for my mum staying calm, even though she was clearly not well.
2020-05-31: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to engaging with my colleagues.
2020-05-31: Today I was grateful for a fun quiz (despite my low scores…)
2020-05-31: 🎨🖌 #mbmay Another page in my journal!
2020-05-30: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to not doing much.
2020-05-30: Today I was grateful for the short wait at the bus stop. It was very warm this morning!
2020-05-30: 🎨🖌 #mbmay Watercolour and felt tips on card (not a success)
2020-05-29: 🎨🖌 #mbmay Journal Doodles
2020-05-29: Tomorrow Inshallah I am looking forward to a lot more SLEEP!
2020-05-29: Today I am grateful for an email from my manager. By including the Director, he acknowledged the …
2020-05-28: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to doing some grocery shopping! It really is the little …
2020-05-28: Today, I was grateful for Chris’ online quiz! So far in this lockdown, I’ve only done two quizzes - …
2020-05-28: 🎨🖌 #mbmay Sunflowers (watercolour) An early attempt by the artist…
2020-05-27: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to another opportunity to practice patience and …
2020-05-27: Today, I was grateful for the cooler temperatures this morning.
2020-05-27: 🎨🖌 #mbmay Asparagus (felt tip pens and fine liner)
2020-05-26: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to an early morning walk.
2020-05-26: Today, I was grateful for the kind call centre worker who registered my mum’s account for home …
2020-05-26: 🎨🖌 #mbmay Strawberries (watercolour on paper)
2020-05-25: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a productive day, getting to grips with my inbox.
2020-05-25: 🎨🖌 #mbmay From my Blue Period (!) The Sky and The Sea - watercolour on paper.
2020-05-25: Today I am grateful for the late Spring Bank Holiday!
2020-05-24: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a non-Manic Monday.
2020-05-24: Today I was thankful for all of the people who obey the guidelines on self isolation; the ones who …
2020-05-24: 📚 #mbmay To Kill A Mockingbird; it was a set text when I was in secondary school, so I have loved …
2020-05-23: 📚 #mbmay “Like Water For Chocolate” by Laura Esquivel is probably my favourite magical realism …
2020-05-23: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to Yorkshire puddings!
2020-05-23: Today I was grateful for our Zoom party!
2020-05-22: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to seeing my friends on screen.
2020-05-22: Today I was grateful for long periods of doing absolutely NOTHING!
2020-05-22: 📚 #mbmay Pride and Prejudice; it’s a classic for good reason. It’s a love story, it is comedic and …
2020-05-21: 📚#mbmay Captain Corelli’s Mandolin; this book made me cry!
2020-05-21: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a lie in!
2020-05-21: Today I was grateful for my mini fan… 28C in London!
2020-05-20: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to the quiz..!
2020-05-20: Today, I was grateful for some increased productivity at the virtual salt mines.
2020-05-20: 📚#mbmay I really like this book because of the narrator, as she has a very unique voice and view of …
2020-05-19: 📚#mbmay I loved EVERYTHING about Home Going: the story telling; the way it was structured, the plot, …
2020-05-19: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to our next home delivery! We are in short supply of almost …
2020-05-19: Today I am thankful for some delicious strawberries, enjoyed this evening. No cream, no ice cream, …
2020-05-18: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to recovering my equilibrium.
2020-05-18: Today, I was grateful for the full bowl of chicken soup at lunchtime.
2020-05-18: Three Men In A Boat by Jerome K Jerome, one of the funniest books I’ve ever read. 📚 #mbmay
2020-05-17: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to getting back into a routine.
2020-05-17: Today, I was grateful for cathartic tears.
2020-05-17: 📷🌈 #mbmay
2020-05-16: 📷🌈 #mbmay
2020-05-16: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to just relaxing: no work, no domestic chores.
2020-05-16: Today, I was grateful for my mum’s patience and understanding while I had a wobble.
2020-05-15: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to being outside for a short while.
2020-05-15: Today I am grateful for my friend Deirdre, she always cheers me up.
2020-05-15: 📷🌈 #mbmay
2020-05-14: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to two video calls with colleagues who are now good …
2020-05-14: Today I was grateful for a few words of encouragement from my line manager.
2020-05-14: 📷🌈 #mbmay
2020-05-13: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to a free hour, as a colleague has cancelled our meeting.
2020-05-13: Today, I was grateful for those colleagues who asked me about my wellbeing.
2020-05-13: 📷🌈 #mbmay
2020-05-12: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to buying a big box of Belgian chocolates.
2020-05-12: Today, I was grateful for the texts from my best friend, as we support each other through these …
2020-05-12: 📷🌈 #mbmay
2020-05-11: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to having a discussion about the short and medium term …
2020-05-11: Today, I am grateful for my brief walk in my neighbourhood, noticing the changes in the gardens.
2020-05-11: 📷🌈 #mbmay
2020-05-10: “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Alice Walker 💬 …
2020-05-10: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to the challenge of being an effective team leader.
2020-05-10: 📷
2020-05-10: Today, I am grateful for the latest episodes of The Goldbergs.
2020-05-09: Tomorrow Inshallah, I am looking forward to making progress with my watercolour brush pens.
2020-05-09: 📷
2020-05-09: Today, I am grateful for the juicy prawns at dinner.
2020-05-09: “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” …
2020-05-08: “To realise our dreams, we must decide to wake up” Josephine Baker 💬 #mbmay
2020-05-08: Tomorrow, Inshallah, I am looking forward to going outside (while following the social distancing …
2020-05-08: 📷
2020-05-08: Today, I am grateful for a relaxing day, fine liners and brush pens.
2020-05-07: “No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of …
2020-05-07: Tomorrow, Inshallah, I am looking forward to waking up naturally; not to the shrill tones of my …
2020-05-07: Today, I am grateful that this is the last work day of the week because it’s the Early Spring Bank …
2020-05-06: “If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to …
2020-05-06: Tomorrow, Inshallah, I am looking forward to completing at least one work project before the long …
2020-05-06: Today, I am grateful for Nicholas, the lovely baker in my local supermarket, for a delicious …
2020-05-05: “It takes a long time to get to be a diva. I mean, you gotta work at it” Diana Ross 💬 #mbmay
2020-05-05: I’m catching up on this month’s challenge! “Nothing will work unless you do” Maya Angelou 💬 #mbmay …
2020-05-05: Tomorrow, I am looking forward to empowering my team.
2020-05-05: Today, I was grateful for beautiful flowers.
2020-05-05: Today, I was grateful for some beautiful flowers, as seen on my early morning walk.
2020-05-04: Tomorrow I am looking forward to practising patience and kindness with my colleagues.
2020-05-04: Today I am grateful for fresh, crisp bed linens!
2020-05-03: Tomorrow, I am looking forward to a productive day at the virtual salt mines.
2020-05-03: Today I am grateful for the peace and quiet which went a long way in replenishing my energy stocks.
2020-05-02: On 3 May, I am looking forward to a relaxing day: no work, no domestic chores, no life admin tasks.
2020-05-02: Today, I was grateful for my disposable face mask and plastic gloves when I went out for an …
2020-05-02: On 1 May, I was thankful that we survived another week of this pandemic.
2020-03-13: Tomorrow I am looking forward to going to my favourite café for coffee and a pastry.
2020-03-13: Today I am thankful for the fact that it is Friday!
2020-03-13: FRIDAY 13 MARCH “When you believe in things / That you don’t understand / Then you suffer / …
2020-03-12: Tomorrow I am looking forward to the end of the working week!
2020-03-12: Today I was thankful for my friend keeping my spirits up, sending me funny tweets.
2020-03-12: 12 MARCH “What do you get when you kiss a guy? / You get enough germs to catch pneumonia”
2020-03-11: Tomorrow I am looking forward to a relaxing head massage.
2020-03-11: Today I am thankful for spending some time with birthday girl, Khansa!
2020-03-11: “Eins Zwei Drei Vier / Lift your stein and drink your beer”
2020-03-11: 11 MARCH @bruce Today’s fruit selection for your delectation..!
2020-03-10: For @bruce Your wish is my command! (Yes, I often take pics of my meals..!)
2020-03-10: Tomorrow I am looking forward to celebrating Khansa’s birthday.
2020-03-10: Today I am thankful for the delicious raspberries I ate for breakfast.
2020-03-10: 10 MARCH “There will be no white flag above my door”
2020-03-09: Tomorrow I am looking forward to seeing my friends back at the salt mines.
2020-03-09: Today I am thankful that the train was on time and the journey was smooth.
2020-03-09: 9 MARCH “So put it in all of the papers / I’m not afraid / They can read all about it”
2020-03-09: Tomorrow I am looking forward to an intercity train trip.
2020-03-09: Today I was thankful for all the art I saw in Newcastle.
2020-03-09: “Let me take you down / ‘Cause I’m going to Strawberry Fields”
2020-03-09: 8 MARCH Happy international women’s day!
2020-03-08: Tomorrow I am looking forward to more gentle pursuits, closer to “home”.
2020-03-08: Today I am thankful for the bracing sea air!
2020-03-08: 7 MARCH “Under the boardwalk, down by the sea / On a blanket with my baby is where I’ll be”
2020-03-08: Tomorrow I am looking forward to a day at the coast.
2020-03-08: Today I am thankful for my resilience when I missed my train AND tried to check in at the wrong …
2020-03-08: 6 MARCH “Under the bridge downtown / Forgot about my love”
2020-03-05: Tomorrow I am looking forward to travelling by train to Newcastle, and seeing my friend, Peter.
2020-03-05: Today I am grateful for the National Health Service, especially the doctors and nurses who are …
2020-03-05: 5 MARCH “Doctor Doctor, gimme the news / I got a bad case of lovin’ you”
2020-03-04: Tomorrow I am looking forward to supporting my parents, the way they have always supported me.
2020-03-04: Today I was grateful for my time in Greenwich, just wandering around at my own pace.
2020-03-04: 4 MARCH “Sailing takes me away to where I’ve always heard it could be”
2020-03-03: 3 MARCH “My saddle’s waiting, come and jump on it”
2020-03-03: Tomorrow I am looking forward to not waking up at 06:00.
2020-03-03: Today I am grateful for the team work shown in our team building day.
2020-03-03: 2 MARCH “Purple haze, all around / Don’t know if I’m comin’ up or down”
2020-03-02: Tomorrow I am looking forward to seeing my colleagues after a week away from the salt mines.
2020-03-02: Today I am grateful for the sunny weather.
2020-03-02: I am looking forward to a day off tomorrow.
2020-03-02: Today I am grateful for my brief but brilliant trip to Las Vegas.
2020-03-02: Huge thanks to @macgenie and @manton for the #mbfeb photo challenge!
2020-03-02: 1 MARCH Day 30: VISION #mbfeb
2020-03-01: 29 FEBRUARY Day 29: LEAP #mbfeb
2020-02-29: 28 FEBRUARY Day 28: BELOW #mbfeb
2020-02-28: 27 FEBRUARY Day 27: TOGETHER #mbfeb
2020-02-27: 26 FEBRUARY Day 26: ESCAPE #mbfeb
2020-02-25: 25 FEBRUARY Day 25: HURDLE #mbfeb
2020-02-24: 24 FEBRUARY Day 24: DOUBLE #mbfeb
2020-02-23: 23 FEBRUARY Day 23: STATION #mbfeb
2020-02-22: 22 FEBRUARY Day 22: SPECTACLE #mbfeb
2020-02-22: 21 FEBRUARY Day 21: PROGRESS #mbfeb
2020-02-20: 20 FEBRUARY Day 20: SCALE #mbfeb
2020-02-19: 19 FEBRUARY Day 19: SPACE #mbfeb
2020-02-18: 18 FEBRUARY Day 18: OPPOSE #mbfeb
2020-02-17: 17 FEBRUARY Day 17: COOL #mbfeb
2020-02-16: 16 FEBRUARY Day 16: REST #mbfeb
2020-02-16: 15 FEBRUARY Day 15: BALANCE #mbfeb
2020-02-14: 14 FEBRUARY Day 14: WARMTH #mbfeb
2020-02-13: 13 FEBRUARY Day 13: RISE #mbfeb
2020-02-12: 12 FEBRUARY Day 12: ATTACHMENT #mbfeb
2020-02-11: 11 FEBRUARY Day 11: PLAIN #mbfeb
2020-02-10: 10 FEBRUARY Day 10: SIGN #mbfeb
2020-02-09: 9 FEBRUARY Day 9: LULL #mbfeb
2020-02-09: 8 FEBRUARY Day 8: CONTRAST #mbfeb
2020-02-07: 7 FEBRUARY Day 7: ABOVE #mbfeb
2020-02-06: 6 FEBRUARY Day 6: PLANT #mbfeb
2020-02-05: 5 FEBRUARY Day 5: HIDE #mbfeb
2020-02-04: 4 FEBRUARY Day 4: SPOT #mbfeb
2020-02-03: 3 FEBRUARY Day 3: REFLECT #mbfeb
2020-02-02: 2 FEBRUARY Day 2: Sight #mbfeb
2020-02-01: 1 FEBRUARY Day 1: OPEN
2020-02-01: 31 JANUARY “Three little birds / Pitch by my doorstep”
2020-02-01: 30 JANUARY “I’m your biggest fan / I’ll follow you until you love me / Papa-paparazzi”
2020-02-01: 29 JANUARY “Someday you will find me / Caught beneath the landslide / In a champagne supernova in …
2020-02-01: 28 JANUARY “Land of hope and glory…”
2020-02-01: 27 JANUARY “Rain / Feel it on my fingertips, hear it on my windowpane”
2020-02-01: 26 JANUARY “Clap along of you feel like a room without a roof”
2020-02-01: 25 JANUARY “Everybody’s workin’ for the…”
2020-02-01: 24 JANUARY “The green leaves of Summer are callin’ me home”
2020-02-01: 23 JANUARY “Red light spells danger / Can’t hold out much longer”
2020-02-01: 22 JANUARY “Baby you drop them keys / Hurry up before your taxi leaves”
2020-02-01: 21 JANUARY “I had to escape, the city was sticky and cruel”
2020-02-01: 20 JANUARY “So many things I would have done / But clouds got in my way”
2020-02-01: 19 JANUARY “Wear a colour that you want to cling to / The colour inside your head (Violet)”
2020-02-01: 18 JANUARY “Won’t you pick the pieces up / ‘Cause it feels just like I’m walking on broken glass”
2020-02-01: 17 JANUARY With thanks to @odd “I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?”
2020-01-20: 16 JANUARY “This is how we do(ugh) it”
2020-01-20: 15 JANUARY “If you see me walking down the street / And I start to cry each time we meet / Walk on …
2020-01-20: 14 JANUARY “With all of your might / In the still of the night”
2020-01-20: 13 JANUARY “But loving him was red”
2020-01-20: 12 JANUARY “It’s good to touch the green, green grass of home”
2020-01-20: 11 JANUARY “See them long trains run, and you watch them disappear”
2020-01-10: 10 JANUARY “Whenever you call me / I’ll be there”
2020-01-08: 8 JANUARY “And baby all I need for you to know is / I’m like a bird / I’ll only fly away”
2020-01-07: 7 JANUARY “Left a good job in the city / Workin’ for the man ev’ry night and day”
2020-01-06: 6 JANUARY “It may be winter outside / But in my heart, it’s Spring”
2020-01-05: 5 JANUARY “Did you write the book of love / And do you have faith in God above”
2020-01-04: 4 JANUARY “I really love the things that you do / You’re my best friend”
2020-01-03: 3 JANUARY “Raindrops keep falling on my head / But that doesn’t mean my eyes will soon be turning …
2020-01-02: 2 JANUARY “Floating off the edge of the ocean / Out into the galaxy”
2020-01-01: 1 JANUARY “All is quiet on New Year’s Day”
2020-01-01: 31 DECEMBER “Everything I need is here, if you’re with me / Next year will be the perfect year”
2019-12-30: 30 DECEMBER “And I feel like I just got home / And I feel / Quicker than a ray of light”
2019-12-30: 29 DECEMBER “Star! That’s what they call you / How long you’ve waited to get where you are”
2019-12-29: 28 DECEMBER “All in all, it’s just another…”
2019-12-26: 25 DECEMBER “Here I am baby / Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours”
2019-12-25: 24 DECEMBER “And don’t it make my brown eyes blue?”
2019-12-24: 23 DECEMBER “Your boughs so green in summertime / Stay bravely green in wintertime”
2019-12-22: 22 DECEMBER “Don’t give up / You’re not beaten yet / Don’t give up / I know you can make it good”
2019-12-22: 21 DECEMBER “Oranges and lemons say the bells of St Clement’s / You owe me five farthings say the …
2019-12-22: 20 DECEMBER “Monday you can hold your head / Tuesday, Wednesday stay in bed / Or Thursday watch the …
2019-12-20: 19 DECEMBER “Rockin’ around the Christmas tree / Let the Christmas spirit ring”
2019-12-18: 18 DECEMBER “You’ll go down in history”
2019-12-17: 17 DECEMBER “I rode my bicycle past your window last night”
2019-12-17: 16 DECEMBER “My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine til five…”
2019-12-16: 15 DECEMBER “Bah humbug, now that’s too strong! / ‘Cause it’s my favourite holiday”
2019-12-14: 14 DECEMBER “Morning has broken / Like the first morning”
2019-12-13: 13 DECEMBER “You cheat / You lie / You make me want to cry”
2019-12-12: 12 DECEMBER “This is the road to hell”
2019-12-11: 11 DECEMBER “Oh bring us a figgy pudding”
2019-12-10: 10 DECEMBER “We’ll leave the world behind / Tonight / From now the place and time is right”
2019-12-09: 9 DECEMBER “Every day is like Sunday / Every day is silent and grey”
2019-12-09: Hey there @smokey - there is a statue of a bull outside the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham. …
2019-12-09: 8 DECEMBER “Sweet darling / You can leave your hat on”
2019-12-07: 7 DECEMBER “I was dreaming when I drove / The long straight road ahead”
2019-12-06: 6 DECEMBER “I don’t care about the presents / Underneath the Christmas tree”
2019-12-05: 5 DECEMBER “And when those blue snowflakes start falling / That’s when those blue memories start …
2019-12-04: 4 DECEMBER “‘Cause I remember when you were here / And all the fun we had last year”
2019-12-03: 3 DECEMBER “I’ve been standin’ here / Waitin’ Mr Postman so patiently / For just a card or a …
2019-12-02: 2 DECEMBER “Sunrise, sunrise / Looks like mornin’ in your eyes”
2019-12-02: This is the wrapping paper for my godson Ben @smokey -
2019-12-01: 1 DECEMBER “So I’m sending you this Christmas card / To say it’s nice to have you here”
2019-12-01: 30 NOVEMBER “Because the night belongs to lovers / Because the night belongs to us”
2019-12-01: I have no idea how to integrate my various blogs, writing and other social media accounts into a …
2019-11-29: 29 NOVEMBER “I’m like a bird / I’ll only fly away / I don’t know where my soul is / I don’t know …
2019-11-29: The response to the suspected terrorist attack on London Bridge today, by ordinary members of the …
2019-11-28: Here in the UK, there are lots of property reality shows on the TV: whether you are interested in …
2019-11-28: 28 NOVEMBER “I bless the rains down in Africa / Gonna take some time to do the things we never had”
2019-11-27: 27 NOVEMBER “Oh what a thing to do / ‘Cause you were all yellow”
2019-11-27: “To be rich in friends is to be poor in nothing” is one of my favourite quotes. #mbnov
2019-11-27: 26 NOVEMBER “If you fall, I will catch you, I’ll be waiting / Time after time”
2019-11-27: I had dinner with old friends from uni this evening. We talked a lot about politics; royal scandals, …
2019-11-25: 25 NOVEMBER “Although I’m not worthy / You fixed me, I’m blinded / By your grace”
2019-11-25: Will Nottingham Forest secure a promotion to the English Premier League this season? #mbnov
2019-11-24: 24 NOVEMBER “You are lost and gone forever / Dreadful sorry, Clementine”
2019-11-24: We had unexpected company for dinner on Saturday night. My dad’s brother paid us a surprise visit, …
2019-11-23: 23 NOVEMBER “De La Soul posse consists of three / And that’s the magic number”
2019-11-23: It’s been a tough week at the salt mines. I have an expressive face and I must have looked …
2019-11-22: 22 NOVEMBER “Streetlife and there’s a thousand parts to play / Streetlife until you play your life …
2019-11-22: Rattle and Hum was one of my favourite U2 albums. There was a film about that tour too, and I …
2019-11-21: Almost nothing is going to annoy me more than biting into a chocolate Easter bunny, expecting it to …
2019-11-21: 20 NOVEMBER “Darling leave a light on for me / I’ll be there before you close the door”
2019-11-20: My second substantive overseas posting was to Ottawa. I absolutely loved it there! The city is easy …
2019-11-20: 20 NOVEMBER “All day long they work so hard / Till the sun is goin’ down”
2019-11-19: 19 NOVEMBER “Honey, honey, how you thrill me, aha, honey, honey”
2019-11-19: The only way to abate the noise and chatter at work is to wear noise cancelling headphones. But as …
2019-11-18: It is important to build trust at work. In the last 12 months or so, I have placed my trust in a …
2019-11-18: 18 NOVEMBER “It’s good to hear your voice, you know it’s been so long / If I don’t get your calls, …
2019-11-17: 17 NOVEMBER “Cause summer is here / And I’m still waiting there / Winter is here / I’m still waiting …
2019-11-17: One of my friends has a running joke about the Super Bowl on Twitter. If one of the teams has a bird …
2019-11-16: 16 NOVEMBER “Seasons don’t fear the reaper / Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain, we can be like …
2019-11-16: I am not particularly selective when it comes to chocolate - I am quite happy scoffing a bar of …
2019-11-15: When things seem murky, you have to head towards the light. But what if those we expect to shine a …
2019-11-15: 15 NOVEMBER “London calling, see we ain’t got no swing / Except for the ring of that truncheon …
2019-11-14: In my neck of the woods, we say bread roll; but in the north west they say barm cake; in the north …
2019-11-14: 14 NOVEMBER “Sweets for my sweet / Sugar for my honey”
2019-11-13: I haven’t been able to sleep properly for two consecutive nights. I’ve got a cold and a sore throat. …
2019-11-13: 13 NOVEMBER “Black velvet and that little cat smile / Black velvet with that slow slinky style”
2019-11-12: 12 NOVEMBER “I want to ride my bicycle / I want to ride my bike”
2019-11-12: I’ve been lucky enough to travel all over the world with my job. I’ve been to Kathmandu, San’a and …
2019-11-11: 11 NOVEMBER “Though some might mock and some might sneer / We’ll keep the EU flag flying here”
2019-11-11: Although I am not as keen about it as I used to be, I still have a Facebook account. I use it to …
2019-11-10: 10 NOVEMBER “Oh, war, I despise / ‘Cause it means destruction of innocent lives”
2019-11-10: Are you taking up too much space if you’re not living on the edge?! As someone who likes routine and …
2019-11-09: 9 NOVEMBER “It was a day that I will always remember / The saddest day in November”
2019-11-09: A cold and foggy morning. I quite like Autumn days like this, because it usually means it will be …
2019-11-08: We were presented with an extensive menu of cocktails at the bar this afternoon! I stuck to one I …
2019-11-08: 8 NOVEMBER “Cheers to the freakin’ weekend / I drink to that, yeah yeah”
2019-11-07: 7 NOVEMBER “I’ve been watching, I’ve been waiting / In the shadows for my time”
2019-11-07: I am not a fan of horror films. I would definitely not pay money to see a scary film at the cinema. …
2019-11-06: 6 NOVEMBER Too soon?
2019-11-06: If you always stick to what you know / How will you continue to thrive and grow? #mbnov
2019-11-05: 5 NOVEMBER Do you know why we remember, the fifth day of each November?
2019-11-05: My parents have lived on the same street, in the same house, for over fifty years. When my mum was a …
2019-11-04: 4 NOVEMBER I hear the sound of rain falling in my ears / Washing away the weariness like tears.
2019-11-04: Say what you mean; and mean what you say. I try to live this by this, so that there are no …
2019-11-03: It’s always fascinating to me how languages adapt and change. Not so long ago, here in the UK we …
2019-11-03: 3 NOVEMBER “The weekend mood and she’s feeling proud / Live in dreams Sunday Girl”
2019-11-02: 2 NOVEMBER “Trains and boats and planes are passing by / They mean a trip to Paris or Rome”
2019-11-02: My dilemma: how to mark my birthday when I don’t actually like celebrating my birthday? In the …
2019-11-01: 1 NOVEMBER A fresh start. Again.
2019-11-01: I keep reading that the [key]() to creating new habits and making them stick is consistency. So I …
2019-11-01: OCTOBER “The ghouls all came from their humble abodes / To get a jolt from my electrodes”
2019-11-01: SEPTEMBER “Do you remember, the 21st night of…”
2019-11-01: AUGUST “In the pale light of the morning / Nothing’s worth remembering”
2019-11-01: JULY “What more in the name of love?”
2019-11-01: JUNE “Home again ‘cross the sea”
2019-11-01: MAY “Every day I look at the world from my window”
2019-11-01: APRIL “I feed the pigeons, I sometimes feed the sparrows too” Parklife Blur
2019-03-16: Friday 15 March *”In the bonds of love we meet”
2019-03-14: Thursday 14 March ”I can’t stand the rain”
2019-03-14: Wednesday 13 March ”Be right here / No fear, have no fear / No tears, love is here”
2019-03-14: Tuesday 12 March ”Don’t look back in anger”
2019-03-11: Monday 11 March ”Just like a tree that’s planted by the water / We shall not be moved”
2019-03-11: Sunday 10 March ”So put it in all of the papers, I’m not afraid / They can read all about it, oh”
2019-03-09: Saturday 9 March ”And everything you do / Yeah they were all yellow”
2019-03-09: Happy International Women’s Day! ”All the honeys, who making money / Throw your hands up at me”
2019-03-09: Friday 8 March ”You owe me five farthings / Say the bells of St Martin’s”
2019-03-07: Thursday 7 March ”Sunrise, sunrise / Looks like mornin’ in your eyes”
2019-03-07: Wednesday 6 March ”Now that it’s raining more than ever”
2019-03-05: Tuesday 5 March *”Leaving on a jet plane”
2019-03-04: Monday 4 March ”When will my reflection show / Who I am inside”
2019-03-04: Sunday 3 March ”Every day is like Sunday / Every day is silent and grey”
2019-03-03: Saturday 2 March ”I made it through the wilderness / Somehow I made it through”
2019-03-01: Friday 1 March ”Baby you dropped them keys / Hurry up before your taxi leaves”
2019-02-28: Thursday 28 February ”Your lights are on / But you’re not home”
2019-02-28: Wednesday 27 February ”I’m gonna be iron like a Lion In Zion”
2019-02-26: Tuesday 26 February ”But maybe pressure can make Jo’anna see / How everybody could a live as one”
2019-02-25: Monday 25 February ”Blinded by the light / Revved up like a deuce / Another runner in the night”
2019-02-24: Sunday 24 February ”But in my heart, it’s Spring”
2019-02-23: Saturday 23 February ”I’m walking on sunshine / And don’t it feel good”
2019-02-22: Friday 22 February ”There’s a dark and misty place / Everything is hazy…”
2019-02-21: Thursday 21 February ”Now ooh, you’re moving too fast / Better sit back, relax”
2019-02-20: Wednesday 20 February ”O what a beautiful morning! / O what a beautiful day”
2019-02-19: Tuesday 19 February ”There are nine million bicycles in Beijing / That’s a fact”
2019-02-18: Monday 18 February ”These boots are made for walking / And that’s just what they’ll do”
2019-02-17: Sunday 17 February ”You got a fast car / Is it fast enough so we can fly away”
2019-02-16: Saturday 16 February ”Clap your hands if you feel like a room without a roof / Because I’m happy”
2019-02-16: For @smokey
2019-02-16: Friday 15 February ”A deep shade of blue is always there / The sun ain’t gonna shine anymore”
2019-02-14: Thursday 14 February I love how this card is channelling Elton John and Kiki Dee! Happy Valentine’s …
2019-02-13: Wednesday 13 February ”When the working day is done / Oh girls, they wanna have fun”
2019-02-12: Tuesday 12 February ”Shock shock horror horror, shock shock horror! / I’ll shout myself hoarse for …
2019-02-11: Monday 11 February ”As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset, I am in paradise”
2019-02-10: Sunday 10 February ”This wheel’s on fire, rolling down the road…”
2019-02-09: Saturday 9 February ”Oh Saturday night’s all right for fighting…”
2019-02-08: Friday 8 February ”Feel it on my finger tips, hear it on my window pane / Your love’s coming down …
2019-02-08: Thursday 7 February ” I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defence”
2019-02-08: Wednesday 6 February ”Steamy windows / Zero visibility”
2019-02-05: Tuesday 5 February ”… in the name of love / Before you break my heart”
2019-02-04: Monday 4 February ”There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done”
2019-02-03: Sunday 3 February ”Now I’ve lived with heartache / And I’ve roomed with fear”
2019-02-02: Saturday 2 February ”… My love don’t cost a thing”
2019-02-01: Friday 1 February ”… I set fire to the rain”
2019-02-01: Thursday 31 January ”… Red light spells danger / Can’t hold out much longer / ‘Cause red …
2019-01-31: Wednesday 30 January ”… it don’t matter if it’s black or white”
2019-01-29: Tuesday 29 January ”… Sometimes I feel / Like my only friend / Is the city I live in” Under …
2019-01-28: Monday 28 January ”On the streets where once was pity / Mister blue sky is living here today, hey …
2019-01-27: Sunday 27 January ”… Before you roll those dice / Baby think twice”
2019-01-26: Saturday 26 January ”If I could make a wish I think I’d pass / Can’t think of anything I need” The …
2019-01-26: Friday 25 January ”… Cause when the world takes me away / You are still the air that I …
2019-01-25: Thursday 24 January ”… Seems like everything I see / Reflects the love that used to be” Diana …
2019-01-23: Wednesday 23 January ”… I want to ride my bicycle” Queen 1978
2019-01-22: Tuesday 22 January *”… Don’t rain on my parade”
2019-01-21: Monday 21 January ”… I drove all night”
2019-01-20: Sunday 20 January ”… Chapter One: we didn’t get along” I am determined to finish this book …
2019-01-19: Saturday 19 January Spotted on my walk to the bus stop today
2019-01-18: Friday 18 January ”… me and my arrow / Taking the high road…”
2019-01-17: Thursday 17 January London Calling
2019-01-16: Wednesday 16 January For @stickmandiaries and @smokey FLAGS! A sneaky pic taken in the lobby of the …
2019-01-15: Tuesday 15 January … All in all you’re just another brick in the wall”
2019-01-14: Monday 14 January In the still of the night…
2019-01-13: Sunday 13 January Yellow
2019-01-12: Saturday 12 January I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do Mahershala Ali is such a great actor. I love him!
2019-01-11: Friday 11 January ”… lights will guide you home”
2019-01-10: Thursday 10 January Streets of Fire
2019-01-09: Wednesday 9 January ”… send me dead flowers by the mail”
2019-01-08: Tuesday 8 January ”… in the jungle, the mighty jungle / The lion sleeps tonight
2019-01-07: Monday 7 January Lookin’ Through The Windows … On my way to work, I pass The Admiralty pub. …
2019-01-06: Sunday 6 January I’ll Pick A Rose For My Rose Marv Johnson
2019-01-05: Saturday 5 December I’m sitting here talking with my baby / Over cigarettes and coffee Otis Redding
2019-01-04: Friday 4 January Money Money Money
2019-01-03: Thursday 3 January It’s A Long Way to Tipperary
2019-01-02: Wednesday 2 January Rockin’ Around the Christmas tree We’re still enjoying the holidays, even though …
2019-01-01: Tuesday 1 January ”… May we all have a vision now and then / Of a world where every neighbour …
2018-12-31: Monday 31 December ”… if you’re with me / Next year will be, the perfect year”
2018-12-30: Sunday 30 December I should be so lucky This is Max. Here’s hoping for lots of good luck for 2019.
2018-12-29: Saturday 29 December ”… football’s coming home” Or at least to Hilly Fields.
2018-12-28: Friday 28 December Back on the Chain Gang Well… soon. I’m back at work on 2 January, all …
2018-12-27: Thursday 27 December You say tomatoes and I say tomah-toes Taking a break from all the rich …
2018-12-26: Wednesday 26 December O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
2018-12-25: Tuesday 25 December Have yourself a merry little Christmas As an introvert, the holidays can be very …
2018-12-24: Monday 24 December Reflections of / The way life used to be
2018-12-23: Sunday 23 December Rain - Feel it on my finger tips, hear it on my window pane An early morning walk …
2018-12-23: Saturday 22 December Mary’s Boy Child/Oh My Lord This Nativity scene spotted outside St Alfege …
2018-12-21: Friday 21 December You’ve Got A Friend I’ve been friends with Lucy and Clare since 1979 when we …
2018-12-20: Thursday 20 December Baby leave a light on for me…
2018-12-19: Wednesday 19 December Street Life
2018-12-18: Tuesday 18 December It’s the most wonderful time of the year … because your colleagues bring …
2018-12-18: Monday 17 December Santa Claus is coming to town This is my third Secret Santa gift exchange - this …
2018-12-16: Sunday 16 December “…but it’s raining, raining in my heart Tipping it down outside, but also …
2018-12-15: Saturday 15 December Don’t rain on my parade… It has rained all afternoon, putting a real …
2018-12-14: Friday 14 December Going Underground This pic was taken yesterday when it was bright…
2018-12-13: Thursday 13 December Mr Blue Sky Brrr! Cold but bright today.
2018-12-13: Wednesday 12 December … Now bring me some figgy pudding Christmas lunch in the staff canteen …
2018-12-11: Tuesday 11 December The Shard For @smokey
2018-12-10: Monday 10 December Happy Hanukkah I was absolutely delighted to see a giant Menorah in Trafalgar …
2018-12-10: Sunday 9 December All I want for Christmas…
2018-12-09: Saturday 8 December The Green, Green Grass of Home Hilly Fields, a local green space, as seen from …
2018-12-07: Friday 7 December Leave a light on for me YAY! The lighting ceremony was yesterday evening. It …
2018-12-06: Thursday 6 December The Long and Winding Road As we head towards the Winter Solstice in the Northern …
2018-12-05: Wednesday 5 December O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree Every year, the city of Oslo sends a …
2018-12-04: Tuesday 4 December ’Til the early morn… Gorgeous light this morning! I wanted to stay outside …
2018-12-04: Monday 3 December Just Another Manic Monday Busy - busy - busy! But at least the Post Office was …
2018-12-03: Sunday 2 December Christmas wrapping Does anyone remember that song by The Waitresses?! It was …
2018-12-01: Saturday 1 December Chestnuts roasting on an open fire… I spent the day outside London, in …
2018-12-01: Friday 30 November Love Letters
2018-11-29: Thursday 29 November I Drove All Night
2018-11-28: Wednesday 28 November Golden Brown
2018-11-27: Tuesday 27 November London Fog
2018-11-27: Monday 26 November Food, glorious food
2018-11-25: Sunday 25 November Come Away With Me
2018-11-24: Saturday 24 November It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
2018-11-23: Friday 23 November Tea for two
2018-11-22: Thursday 22 November Night Shift
2018-11-21: Wednesday 21 November Sunrise This morning’s view
2018-11-20: Tuesday 20 November Raining in my heart
2018-11-19: Monday 19 November Here Comes The Rain Again
2018-11-18: Sunday 18 November Mr Postman Yes, my Christmas prep has started. I’m not usually so organised, but …
2018-11-17: Saturday 17 November Peacock Suit Colourful street art in Brockley, SE London.
2018-11-16: Friday 16 November Drive The Friday evening commute is always frantic as we race headlong to the …
2018-11-15: Thursday 15 November Going Underground
2018-11-15: Wednesday 14 November Hanging on the Telephone
2018-11-13: Tuesday 13 November I’m Like A Bird Such a gorgeous day! This was taken during a lunchtime walk in …
2018-11-12: Monday 12 November Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses The statue of Boadicea / Boudicca is on the …
2018-11-11: Sunday 11November Lest We Forget
2018-11-10: Saturday 10 November Get me to the church on time
2018-11-09: Friday 9 November Big Yellow Taxi
2018-11-08: Thursday 8 November The Only Way Is Up Trafalgar Square at 08:00 this morning. It was bright, sunny …
2018-11-07: Wednesday 7 November Here Comes The Rain Again I think this is rather Turner-esque; I quite like it. …
2018-11-06: Tuesday 6 November Morning has broken
2018-11-05: Monday 5 November What’s the story morning glory? Back in this part of the city after a week away. …
2018-11-04: Sunday 4 November All the Autumn awesomeness
2018-11-03: Saturday 3 November Train Day
2018-11-03: Friday 2 November Train Station
2018-11-01: Thursday 1 November All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey…
2018-11-01: Wednesday 31 October Halloween Bouquet
2018-10-31: Tuesday 30 October Texture
2018-10-29: Monday 29 October Autumn sunshine and shadows
2018-10-29: Sunday 28 October My hometown
2018-10-27: Saturday 27 October London Calling
2018-10-26: Friday 26 October Pink clouds make me happy!
2018-10-25: Thursday 25 October Lights
2018-10-25: Wednesday 24 October South Africa House, Trafalgar Square
2018-10-23: Tuesday 23 October
2018-10-22: Monday 22 October Still green in some parts…
2018-10-21: Sunday 21 October Leaving the leaves behind…
2018-10-20: Saturday 20 October All the Autumn feels
2018-10-20: Friday 19 October Fly bird, FLY!
2018-10-18: Thursday 18 October Has Summer finally gone?
2018-10-17: Wednesday 17 October Utterly Autumn
2018-10-16: Tuesday 16 October Waiting…
2018-10-15: Monday 15 October Rainy days and Mondays…
2018-10-14: Sunday 14 October Autumn leaves
2018-10-13: Saturday 13 October Love’s not the drug I’m thinking of… #coffee
2018-10-12: Friday 12 October Friday vibes
2018-10-11: Thursday 11 October “In the name of love..?”
2018-10-10: Wednesday 10 October Even though it is supposed to be Autumn, there’s still a Summer vibe …
2018-10-09: Tuesday 9 October When the sun starts to rise during your morning commute…
2018-10-08: Monday 8 October Breakfast with a view…
2018-10-07: Sunday 7 October My Autumn vibe
2018-10-06: Saturday 6 October This is my weekend vibe.
2018-10-04: Thursday 4 October As seen at the Voice and Vote exhibition in Parliament today. One hundred years …
2018-10-03: Wednesday 3 October Another awesome Autumn afternoon
2018-10-02: Tuesday 2 October If it’s Autumn, then it’s definitely hot chocolate…
2018-10-01: Monday 1 October Definitely an autumnal vibe in the air today.
2018-08-20: Monday 20 August I survived the first day. Storm clouds on the horizon though… Four more days …
2018-08-19: Sunday, 19 August Just chillin’ at home, while I think about next week: it will be busy and …
2018-08-14: This pic taken after the lockdown in Westminster and Whitehall was lifted. Locals and tourists alike …
2018-08-13: If I knew what today had in store, I would not have gone any further, I would have turned around and …
2018-08-12: This is the closest I got to the great outdoors today. Definitely a sofa Sunday!
2018-08-11: Raspberries + ice cream = deliciousness!