In most of the western world nearly everyone has freedom, but what does it mean to be free in 2020? Freedom is a privilege we sometimes forget that in other countries that people are locked up for who they are and what they believe. Freedom is a cornerstone of our country and western world is based on the ability to […]
Welcome to a look back at some of the things I have brought you over the last year. It’s been another turbulent year in politics, three elections in the UK (depending on where you live), the impeachment of Donald Trump and the continuing protests on climate change. The decade will be remembered for the biggest political shakeup since the end […]
Its June, writing this edition of Me 2 You feels odd but I’m writing this as I develop the project. The idea came during looking at possible new topics to write about in May/June time, it then grew into a series this is hopefully the sixth part. What I want to do is look back on why I chose these […]
Throughout life you learn, I believe the lessons you learn every day are the most important ones. These lessons are not in order of importance but grouped together in themes which Lesson One – Change is difficult for everyone Change can and will happen on a daily weekly, monthly basis. You need to learn that some changes cannot be avoided […]
I have lived in Bath all my life, it’s a city I love for its architecture and vibrancy. On the surface bath is a dynamic city, one of the wealthiest in the UK, but like any city, we have our problems. Bath is a tourist hotspot that means in the summer the city centre becomes very busy as the coaches […]
Note – This was written before the General Election It’s impossible to say what the world will look like in 2044, but one thing is certain it will look quite different. This ‘The Question’ is not about predicting what might happen in the next quarter of a century, but the challenges and changes which face us and our world. The […]
This year I turn twenty-five, that is in my view a very long period a time to look back at the where were you moments. I want to ask not only what’s happened but what impact has it had on my life, our world and if the dramatic events of the last few years mean the world will ever be […]
This month now we are in the summer break, this has allowed me to divert some of my attention to Project 25. In a way, I’m glad I started this a few months ago as it’s taking me longer than expected. It has been suggested I stop doing this post, but in the long term, I believe this is a […]
English, is not commonly used to describe national identity by people but is that because of our history? The empire was built by mainly English people, starting with Wales in 1536, this was when Henry VIII was king it took a number of years for the union to be so intertwined. The Welsh government wouldn’t reform until 1999 The story […]
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