Tag: Writing

  • Deadlines or No Deadlines, It’s Your Choice

    Most people meet deadlines head-on. I’m not one of them. Approaching deadlines are some kind of sub-conscious signal for me to drift off into another dimension, totally oblivious to whatever else has to be done. I had been working on an article since before COVID-19 hampered the travel plans of half the planet, or was…

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  • January Ultimate Blog Challenge Sunset

    Living in the Southern Hemisphere can sometimes be problematic. But it can also be a blessing. As the sun sets on the January Ultimate Blog Challenge for 2020, I might get away with squeezing an extra blog in… maybe. In the Northern Hemisphere, I’m hoping it is still the 30th January. Here in the Land…

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  • Travel Light, and Write Light

    If you do a lot of travelling, you’ll know the value of packing light for a trip. And the same goes for writing. Having travelled and written the hard way for too long, I now travel light, and write light. How to pack for a trip The nomads of the world are quick to tell…

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  • Wait…How Did I Build a Website?

    I remember the long, hard days of a career that seemed to go on forever. And the Bucket List of places I wanted to see, books I wanted to read, and courses I wanted to take. But nowhere on that long list of ‘will-do’s’ did I write – build a website. Build a website was…

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  • The Dawn of a New Tomorrow

    The Dawn of a New Tomorrow

    The bell signals the end of learning for another day. Students make a rush for the door, and the temptation to join them is overwhelming. You sit down at your desk and dream of the dawn of a new tomorrow. A tomorrow with no bells; no lesson plans; no marking; and no report-writing. When you…

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  • October Ultimate Blog Challenge – Day One

    October Ultimate Blog Challenge – Day One

    I’ll call it ‘Third Time Lucky’, for want of a better philosophy, but the Ultimate Blog Challenge is back. I made a weak attempt in January, then slightly better in July, and have signed up again for October. I’ve dusted off my iPad and sharpened up my keyboard, so let’s go!  Why Am I Doing…

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