Climbing the career ladder does not make sense. At quarterly performance reviews, I think we need to replace all arbitrary targets and so-called S.M.A.R.T. goals to directing our attention to actually…saving the world instead? The ‘performance review’ at companies is another jumping through hoops exercise. I’d play the game on…

A question asked to me, meant as a compliment. As if to say, you are such a catch, how is it possible that no-one has snapped you up? Surely you have so many suitors queuing up to be with you? I wasn’t flattered, instead I got defensive about the question. …

Ok so I was going to write a blog about Burning Man but then faced some hesitation because a) how can I really capture its essence in words and do it justice? b) no one really cares about what a great a time you had at Burning Man, they are…

I am reflecting and decompressing from a transformational week at Burning Nest, the UK Burning Man. Of all the communities I find myself floating around in, this is the one that resonates with me most. Various places, parties and events I go to I may question, do I belong here…

Where is my squiggly career path taking me to next? And where to focus my energy? Welcome to Career Change Limbo Land. I am going round and round in circles trying to figure out what to do next. …

Preamble Ramble Whenever I go away to a far-flung place, often an unfortunate incident happens to me: Thailand — broke my ribs rock climbing on the 1st week of my 6 week trip. Colombia — got mugged on my 1st day, after I had taken a load of cash out Costa Rica…

A great party needs a mix of ingredients for it to click, for it to enter the vortex of connection, effortless enjoyment and the possibility of transformation. …

When I was a teenager living in Manchester I’d announce “I’m so MAD, me!” and it’s a stereotypical Mancunian phrase to say “I’m mad fer it”, coined by Oasis. I’ve been called loopy, bonkers and eccentric and am drawn to the weird and the wonderful. …

Before swimming pools, we used to swim in the wild in rivers, lakes and the sea. We’d share the body of water with fish and other creatures, step in seaweed or sand, and feel the movement of waves crashing against us. There would be rocks features, plants, in some parts…