Microsoft have just unleashed their revolutionary artificial intelligence ChatBot upon the world. You can find it by clicking the blue Bing icon in the Microsoft Edge browser. On the face of it, it’s just a
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H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II
There is a palpable and profound feeling of grief and shock–around the world, but especially in the United Kingdom–at the passing of the Queen. Most of us have known no other monarch and are now
Continue ReadingOn Approval
Everyone wants to be liked. Humans seem to have a genetically inbuilt need for approval. It is deep-rooted in our psyche. We are social animals, pack animals, and it is a primal urge within us
Continue ReadingDon’t Feed the Trolls
Social media is such an incredible development in human history. It has brought people together from all corners of the world and allowed them to connect in a way that science fiction certainly never saw
Continue ReadingMind Your Language
Language is a weird and wonderful invention. And a rich language such as English has a staggering number of words available to you. Sadly, in everyday life we only use a few thousand on a
Continue ReadingThe Wonders of Walking
Much has been said about the benefits of walking. There can be no doubt it is good for both physical and mental health but for a writer those are additional benefits. For walking does so
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I Love Walking At Dusk
I love going for walks at dusk. A time when Day has lost interest and Night is still getting ready, going over her lines. Your eyes begin to play tricks and you see otherworldly shapes
Continue ReadingA Secret To Start A New Year
I’d like to share a little secret with you. Except it’s not really a secret, it’s something you’ll have heard many times. It’s just a seemingly glib little 5-word phrase: “Everything happens for a reason”.
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Many people say what a great city London is. But it isn’t, and that makes my heart break because it could and should be. Those that live there seem to be desensitised to the harsh
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Big Climate Fightback
Today is the day of the Big Climate Fightback, an initiative by the Woodland Trust to encourage as many people as possible around the UK to plant a tree to help fight climate change. A
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