I was chatting to a friend recently who was constantly distracted by his mobile. I knew I didn’t have his full attention, but was determined to let it wash over me. After all, that’s the way of the world these […]

Isn’t the news exhausting? Brexit, Trump, Syria, climate change, plastic in the oceans, data breaches. It just never stops. Sometimes, I feel worn out just trying to keep up so I don’t appear uninformed when my news-addicted chums are chewing […]

Back in 2013,  the cult series The Americans premiered on UK television – and I was completely hooked. It told the story of pair of Russian spies who were embedded in America, complete with false identities and real children. They […]

When did you last interact with one of those online support chats? I did it the other day, when I was having problems with a tech gizmo I’d just acquired. And as I exchanged messages with the support person, I […]

Do you ever get the feeling that people aren’t listening to you? I had it just last week, when I met somebody for coffee. He’s a casual acquaintance, and probably destined to stay that way, if our conversation is anything […]