Would You Buy an Invisible Hat?

Published: Thu, 11/27/25

Updated: Thu, 11/27/25

It started with two brilliant women. My mum, Liz, and her great friend Betty have spent the last year knitting. Not just one or two bits for the…

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Published: Wed, 11/26/25

Hi A quick note with something a little special. At e actly 17 minutes past 6 tonight, I’m hosting this week’s TEAM17 18:17 and I’d love you to join…

Measure Twice. Cut Once.

Published: Thu, 11/20/25

Updated: Thu, 11/20/25

I’ve spent a fair bit of time in the garage recently. Covered in sawdust, muttering to myself and doing that thing every DIY book tells you to do.

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Published: Thu, 11/13/25

Updated: Thu, 11/13/25

I messed up. Last week I missed my Magic Monday. How many people noticed? Zero. A couple of weeks ago, I sent this newsletter two hours late. How many…

He might have drunk Windowlene

Published: Thu, 11/06/25

Updated: Thu, 11/06/25

When I was a kid, there was a boy at the top of our street who might have drunk Windolene. The thick pink cream window cleaner. At least, that’s what…

Dogs respond better to two-syllable names

Published: Thu, 10/30/25

Updated: Mon, 11/03/25

Apparently, dogs respond better to two-syllable names. Maybe that’s why so many are called Alfie, Charlie, Bella and Poppy and good old Re and Spot…

One Year We...

Published: Thu, 10/23/25

Updated: Thu, 10/23/25

I read a book where the protagonist, reviewing her life, shared that instead of making lifelong promises, she and her husband made one-year…

The Power of Context

Published: Thu, 10/16/25

Updated: Sat, 10/18/25

I needed to contact Microsoft support 🙄.Filled in the form. Pressed submit. A message popped up reviewing the problem and saying… E pected response…

25 Reasons to Be Cheerful – Autumn Edition

Published: Thu, 10/09/25

Updated: Thu, 10/09/25

Autumn has well and truly arrived here in the northern hemisphere. Mornings are crisper. Evenings are darker. The leaves look fabulous – but they’re…

I should be 6’ 2”

Published: Thu, 10/02/25

Updated: Thu, 10/02/25

'I thought you’d be taller.' That was the greeting from a client as I arrived to deliver their staff conference keynote. My reply could have been,…