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All Aboard 0355

22nd June 2016, 0355 When that alarm chimes my first instinct is to snooze it. Then snooze again. And again. Then unlock my phone and lay in bed curled up questioning my need to get out of bed. In the moment between leaving my bed and turning off my alarm I try my hardest to stay awake. I then go in the bath and fight the temptation to soak and relax for as long as I can as opposed to getting…

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Mirror Talk

Monday 5th February 2024, 1239 GMT Never thought I’d be one for a mirror reflection pep talk post shower but here I am. I was up in that mirror eye to eye telling myself that I’m going to win and reminding myself that I’m a winner repeatedly. Disappointment isn’t easy and the feeling of being left behind that comes with it leaves a nasty taste.It lingers. I’ve caught so many Ls just trying to…

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Six Million Stories

Monday 28th November 2011 In a city as iconic as New York, everybody has a story. The place is so big that you don’t necessarily have to be told a story by the person in question; you automatically become a spectator when you look out of your window at the natives as your car passes. You don’t have to sit and talk to someone to know their story, all you have to do is observe because you’re…

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E=MC2

Aspiration, purpose, drive, direction, flexibility and faith are all you need to be successful. All six ingredients are a catalyst to propel you from where you are currently, to where you want to be. Sprinkle some consistency, confidence and self-belief, and you’ve already taken off. The thing is, one can amass all the knowledge in the world but what good is that knowledge if not broken down,…

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Audrey Hepburn negatives by George Karger, circa 1953

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My Duvet

Thursday 20th October 2011 My beloved duvet, the safest place in the world. My place of peace, tranquility, contemplation, and creativity. When times get rough in the midnight hour, I dim the lights, slip into my duvet and head straight to the notepad to write whatever it is that’s currently playing the equivalent of a mahooosive anvil on top of my cranium. Call after call, alarm after alarm,…

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3am

Saturday 23rd November 2024, 0256 GMT Not a sound to be heard except the deep inhale and exhalations, the occasional clicks of my ankles as I stretch my legs to relax every few moments and ruffling sound as I toss and turn in this duvet. I’m relaxed. I’m at peace. I’ve prayed for times like these. Alhamdillah. I recall times where I’d hear “assemble your tools and I’ll connect the dots”…

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Dear Captain Planet & The Planeteers

I watched a short video about fracking and it’s safe to say that I’m pretty cheesed off, which inspiring me to write this train of thought [that became to long to publish alongside the share video on facebook]. I thought about Captain Planet and the Planeteers, maybe it weren’t just a cartoon, maybe they’ve always tried to tell us something because nowadays all I can see is a bunch of corporate…

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The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the “why” behind tasks to effectively communicate and drive results.

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The Pretzel

Saturday 19th March 2011 Pretzels look like twisted hearts covered in sweet sticky syrup. Sometimes bitter when covered in salt, sometimes sweet when covered in sugar, dark and sweet when covered in chocolate but twisted nonetheless. I’ve never been a fan of pretzels, nor twisted hearts, because I’ve only ever tasted the ones covered in salt, I’ve never had the pleasure of indulging in a sweet…

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