Scheduling some ‘Me Time’

Scheduling some ‘Me Time’

AT work I go on a health and wellbeing course where the instructor keeps stressing the importance of taking time for yourself. Me time, he writes on the white board. “It recharges the batteries,” he says. “It’s time out from the daily grind and helps to reduce stress...
My technology is failing me

My technology is failing me

Friday is a momentous day. I make a movie at work and it looks great, even if I do say so myself. I drive home feeling rather chuffed. When I’m stuck in traffic on the motorway I wonder if maybe a film career is calling. Perhaps my 30-second movie is just the start....
We’re dog sitting but it all goes a bit wrong

We’re dog sitting but it all goes a bit wrong

My sister is at a wedding, so I’ve offered to have her dog for the day, but when the dog turns up he’s got a large bag and enough food to last the month. “He’s staying for a few days then?” Chris asks, taking the bag and lifting it onto the table. “It looks that way,”...
Making the daily commute more bearable

Making the daily commute more bearable

IT is Wednesday and the traffic is crawling along. It is only the third day back after our two-week holiday and already the 60-mile daily commute is bringing out the worst in me. I sit in my uncomfortable car and make my way slowly down the M1 in first gear. It takes...