The nights are turning darker and colder, which can only mean one thing; like it or not, the festive season is upon us. Some people I know have already completed their Christmas shopping. But if you move away from the shopping, this time is a period of reflection and empathy. Covid still lingers, despite losing some of its effect on us compared to last year.… Read More »Empathy and Charity
Almost everyone by now has heard of Bitcoin and the various other Cryptocurrencies, often referred to as “alt coins”. But what is Bitcoin and the thousands of digital currencies all about, and why have they become so popular in the thirteen years since the Bitcoin white paper was published in October of 2008? The Great Financial Crisis or GFC of 2008 led to many people… Read More »Cryptocurrency
As a child I was besotted with the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Feeling the fur coats brush my face as little hands maneuvered their way to the back of gran’s old wooden wardrobe was always a welcome weekly adventure. God knows how long I stood there. Naturally the entrance to Narnia remained eternally elusive yet I never stopped believing. Whenever I see an… Read More »Courage, Dear Hart
What to do with old IT equipment? This is a question I am asked a lot. People often come to me with their old laptop/PC and ask me what they can do with it. Sometimes their laptop isn’t particularly old and can be revived by doing a complete rebuild and installing Windows again – and if the hard drive is replaced by an SSD (Solid… Read More »Old IT equipment
As this year has progressed, I’ve seen an increase in people who I work with, either through 1-2-1 work or attending my classes, who are seeking help due to feeling completely overwhelmed mentally and emotionally by life. A sense their head is full, clouded, forgetful and an inability to concentrate or sleep well seem to be the most usual complaints. One of them most common… Read More »Leading from the Heart
