Topic: wet super computer  Nigel  March 30th,2011 'George and Lennie'programme photo Many years ago one of our sons was a talented artist who loved drawing,but steadfastly refused to pick Art as one of his A-level (Senior High) subjects. Why? Tell you what he said later. More recently I was involved in directing and producing the play Of Mice And [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  September 24th,2010 How good does something have to be to make it worth doing? [...] Share on Facebook Topic: wet super computer  Nigel  September 14th,2010 Writers are uncannily like normal human beings in one way. Most of us are unsure of ourselves,and if we’re not careful can lose the confidence to write. It’s called writers’block meaning that we writers block ourselves from writing. Just like everyone else at some time blocks themselves from doing something they’re perfectly capable [...] Share on Facebook Topic: wet super computer  Nigel  September 10th,2010 Some thoughts on brainstorming effectively,and how the novel ‘Ted’is benefiting. [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  September 4th,2010 Some people live in the past:“If only I’d taken that job”,“Why didn’t I work harder at school”,“Maybe if I hadn’t lost my temper that day”. Some people live in the future:“Once I leave home”,“When I get promoted”,“In retirement I’ll have the time”. Actually this universe is rigged so we [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  September 3rd,2010 So I’m sitting at my computer feeling weak and tired. I intended to do some writing,but what’s the point,it won’t be any good. And anyway I don’t feel like writing. I’m lethargic,unmotivated,really can’t be bothered. But I make myself start. That’s all,start,take one step. The agreement is that it [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  September 2nd,2010 This new series will be tricks that work for me when I need to get myself going on a bad day [...] Share on Facebook Topic: wet super computer  Nigel  July 29th,2010 What is it about us that causes to behave stupidly in a crowd? [...] Share on Facebook Topic: wet super computer  Nigel  July 16th,2010 Are dreams a good source of ideas? If so,how do we get the best from them? [...] Share on Facebook Topic: random  Nigel  April 20th,2010 Our town has many charity shops selling cheap but smart second-hand clothes. Whether or not you feel happy buying this sort of clothing for your family is just a matter of attitude. You don't have to be rich to be well clothed. You do have to be less concerned with the latest fashions or [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  April 5th,2010 We need to go beyond getting solutions to our problems from other people. [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  March 30th,2010 Sometimes a counsellor will suggest trying something new which might help solve your problems. Some counsellors major on solution-focussed therapy. [...] Share on Facebook Topic: wet super computer  Nigel  January 8th,2010 Franco and Lenny Henry:kinda ‘thick’guys,but so what? [...] Share on Facebook Topic: wet super computer  Nigel  December 31st,2009 Article 10 in the ‘Effective goal setting”series:finally a summary of how to set goals that have a good chance of being achieved. [...] Share on Facebook Topic: wet super computer  Nigel  December 10th,2009 Bad memories can damage and distort us until we find a way to take charge of them. [...] Share on Facebook | monochrome and blueStuff about living with depression wet super computerRamblings about how our minds work How to commentClick 'Leave a comment' at the end of the article. Warning:if you include a web link in your comment the spam filter will probably grab it,and I may not realise it's genuine. (Currently 5-10 spam comments received a day). Site motto'Be gentle with everyone you meet,for we each have a hard battle to fight' Copyright infoIf you want to copy any article to a friend,no problem. If you want to make money out of it please check the 'copying articles' tab. Most photos are mine,but some are copyright by other people and used with permission - so check the 'photos' tab. |