Today is my birthday. Other than having enough time-off-in-lieu to be able to take the day off and head to Therme, it’s not really a special day. It’s not really a special age. But a new year, whether calendar or birth, brings new hope. The last couple of years have been hard. I’m incredibly unsettled. …
Originally posted on Substack on Sep 12, 2025 (well before my account was suspended). Happily very much back to full health now! Just over 2 weeks ago, I went into hospital. Very blessed to have private medical insurance through my job, so nice, small hospital, private room, friendly English-speaking doctor, all good… other than the …
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Originally published Sep 02, 2025 on my now-suspended Substack So I’m kinda new to this platform, and just figuring out how to begin. I’m wondering what might go down well here. I’ve written a well-received guest post for a blog, which I will share here soon, and had a short story published last year that …
Just a quick holding post for now. Like many, I was suspended from Substack without explanation or reason, so I’m going to be hosting my writings on my own site for now. Please be patient, it’s a work in progress!