The truth about everything

The truth about chapter one

Everything has to start somewhere.

May 1 •

The truth about the person you will never be

I wish I looked good wet.

Apr 24 •

The truth about food rules

Bap, bread roll or barmcake? Shut up.

Apr 17 •

The truth about biding your time

In defence of the cautious and the patient.

Mar 13 •

The truth about resilience

A childhood memory reminds me I'm tougher than I think.

Feb 21 •

The truth about lateness

My punctuality obsession is a drag, actually.

Jan 31 •

The truth about waiting

My love affair with hospital waiting rooms over the last decade.

Jan 10 •

The truth about Spoons

Jan 4 •

The truth about boomer opinions

Maybe it’s fun, for a moment, to play boomer and embrace your curmudgeonly side.

Nov 29, 2023 •

The truth about the favourites of 2023

End-of-year lists everywhere – it’s like December doesn’t exist anymore. Plus my annual book picks.

Nov 22, 2023 •

The truth about timers

So much of life is anticipation, killing time, counting down to the next gold star in your calendar.

Nov 15, 2023 •

The truth about endings

Just once, I’d love a much-missed classic show to stay dead.

Nov 8, 2023 •

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