Living History

The PHD continues. And yet again, I sit down to write about the travels that have been involved with it. Which is something I do a lot. Both the travelling part, and the writing about it. I’d say that’s something exclusively tied to this project, but it isn’t. Taking a read back through my blog … Continue reading Living History

Where Were You When…….

With Her Majesty’s funeral concluded, and the flags returning to full mast, this seems like the moment to note my own experiences around the historic events of the last few weeks. It seems that almost everyone had a memory of the Queen, or one connected with her. It says something for Her work ethic that … Continue reading Where Were You When…….

Broaden Your Portfolio – Academia, Work / Life and being a Jack Of All Trades in a specialist age.

  The people I most admire - both in my personal life, and of the people whose life stories I’ve come across - are the ones who fit the term renaissance man. People who’ve applied themselves to many things and gotten good at them, or who while known mostly for one thing did not let … Continue reading Broaden Your Portfolio – Academia, Work / Life and being a Jack Of All Trades in a specialist age.