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How Scarlet Birthright Mirrors My Own Life

Trisha’s father left her behind for America. My father did the same.

Jul 9

To the left, images of the cover of Scarlet Birthright appearing on a tablet screen, phone screen and hardcover book. Cover theme colours are teal, dusky red and canary yellow. To the right, a quote from the novella that is referenced in this article.

Jul 9

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My Drift Away from the UK Labour Party

Our governments’ reactions to Israel’s military actions in Gaza cannot be seen in isolation.

Jul 3

A poster at a London protest against the Israeli state’s military action against civilian populations in Gaza. Centred-text reads ‘We can’t let this be NORMALIZED.’ The artwork includes many symbols of Palestine including the black and white keffiyeh and a slice of watermelon.

Jul 3

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Age of Empathy

I Wanted To Overcome My Fear of The Deep End

So I signed up for a swimathon

Dec 12, 2021

I Wanted To Overcome My Fear of The Deep End

Dec 12, 2021

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I Grew Up Catholic — and I Believe in a Woman’s Right To Choose

Seek, and you shall find — a moral question with no answer.

May 10, 2022

I Grew Up Catholic — and I Believe in a Woman’s Right To Choose

May 10, 2022

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The Hugs Not Given — or How Not To Say Goodbye to Your Son

I was teaching him not to feel, perhaps because I hadn’t learned how to feel myself

Oct 14, 2022

The Hugs Not Given — or How Not To Say Goodbye to Your Son

Oct 14, 2022

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A Serious Book, Beginning With a Nude Model Smeared In Chocolate

The God of Good Looks was my favourite fiction read of the year

Jan 10

Book cover for The God of Good Looks. Art work depicts a woman whose brown skin tone blends with the orange background. She has purple hair and emphatic eye make-up that make her look fierce but calm. I’d describe the image as pop art with a dash of the surreal but I’m no art expert.

Jan 10

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I Tried Breathwork to Stop My Palpitations

Taking the course was the best decision I made all year

Dec 30, 2024

I Tried Breathwork to Stop My Palpitations

Dec 30, 2024

Finding Radical Danny

Is the author of Power to the People really that radical?

Jul 31, 2024

Danny, smiling, fist raised in ‘solidarity’ holding a copy of his book.

Jul 31, 2024

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ILLUMINATION

When The Magic and Power of The Network Makes a Difference

Understanding how and why the magic happens

Feb 24, 2024

When The Magic and Power of The Network Makes a Difference

Feb 24, 2024

End All Wars. That’s What Leevan Would Do.

But wait, Leevan! What about your own medical treatment?

Feb 18, 2024

Leevan in a blue Trail Trekkers TT shirt with his name on it. His back faces us and he sits on a stool with the Trinidad and Tobago flag at the top of the stool. The stool is near the edge of a precipice and he’s facing the sea on a cloudy day.

Feb 18, 2024

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PlainTalkBadManners

Ex-Doctor, Ex-Catholic, Ex-Muslim. Climate Worrier & Wannabe Climate Warrior. Novelist. Human. Label resistant. https://thefriendlyradicalnextdoor.substack.com/

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