— Journal
Thinking out loud
2025 — That's a Wrap
A year that ground rather than broke. On flat pay, long commutes, and the things that kept me intact.
2024 — That's a Wrap
After the year that 2023 was, 2024 felt like breathing out. A new role, proper design systems work, and the occasional crisis of confidence.
Thank Fuck '23 is Nearly Over
Redundancy, mental health, job hunting hell, and finally landing somewhere good. 2023 in review.
Post-Redundancy Thoughts
A random, ranty, sweary collection of thoughts and feelings captured at various points across my redundancy journey.
It's Good to Talk
An honest, meandering post about burnout, an eating disorder diagnosis, and why taking that first step — however scary — is always worth it.
On Public Speaking
On being an introvert who does public speaking anyway, and a record of talks given over the years.
Dealing with Rejection
Twice rejected in four weeks. Here's how I dealt with it — and what I learned from sitting with the discomfort rather than running from it.
What a Year
2015 brought fatherhood, a change of jobs, and more change than I could have imagined.