I start this post with some declarations of interest. I support Liverpool Football. Actually, I love Liverpool Football Club. I want – almost more than anything else – for it to succeed.... Read more
It was a normal Friday night. Mrs J and I had dinner, put Aoife to bed and sat back to watch the TV. We were flying to Ireland the next morning so we had done some packing; even as Aoife approaches... Read more
I hate being late. I don’t dislike it; I don’t have a little downer on it; I completely and utterly hate it. I get hot sweats and a racing heart when it happens. Almost worse is the anticipation... Read more
The Liverpool Echo is marking Remembrance Day and the arrival of the poppies at St George’s Hall with a question to its readers; why do you wear a poppy? For something that is such a public... Read more
I’m convinced we’ve reached the tipping point. The point of no return. The point at which what was once a fringe issue is now smack bang in the mainstream. Mental health has come out of the... Read more
I love America. I love their boldness. Their ambition. Their confidence – sometimes their over-confidence. Their celebration of success. Their sports – especially baseball. And I love... Read more