In Praise of Shadows

In Praise of Shadows

How darkness can keep you sane

An article I wrote on Medium, in praise of shadows — life is full of shadows — the physical shadows that move and ebb through the day, the shadows of fear and doubt by others and ourselves of our lives that somehow are not perfect, the shadows of what could have been, the shadows of our past.

Music from Manus Island

Music from Manus Island

How saying yes changed lives

An article on Medium, Music from Manus Island; a true story about saying yes when you don’t know all the facts, you want to help, experience and ultimately change lives.

Grit or Quit?

Grit or Quit?

Knowing when you need to move on

An article on Medium I wrote, Grit or Quit?, about either sticking with things, grit or failing often and moving on, Quit.

H is for Happiness and Hope

H is for Happiness and Hope

Long shots and small wins.

An article on Medium I wrote, H is for Happiness and Hope, about working on a family feature film, and going for those long shots that just might take you in the direction you want to go.

Here is a review of the film from the Guardian.