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I have, on many occasions and with some justification, been told that I am a dreamer. I love exploring seemingly unrelated ideas in order to find new connections. I guess,

Every year I wake up on January 1st with a sense of possibility, opportunity and optimism and this year is no different. \ I have always believed that life, and

1. How and why did you start in the world of childhood? I had a teacher when I was eight years old who offered support during my parent’s divorce. He

Despite what some might believe, my career is as precarious as everyone else’s. When I’m busy, things are going well and I’m in a good place I manage to keep

Earlier this month, I attended a round table to explore how the arts could and should be celebrated properly in education. There was an eclectic and fascinating mix of people

I have heard people say you should never meet your heroes because the reality rarely lives up to expectation. Well, earlier this summer, I had an experience proving this sentiment

“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul”

It’s been a challenging few days in the Gerver house. Our son, our youngest, had his driving test and it didn’t go well. There was pressure on him; his sister,

I must start with an apology; I know that recent posts have focused on two things. Firstly, the heroism and inspiration of the young survivors of the Parkland school shooting

Many years ago, when I was about 14 years old, my mother had that conversation with me; not THAT conversation, but the one about my future, my ambitions and my

Typically, after difficult periods of societal change, a renaissance follows; a time of growth rich in cultural, scientific and human development. My instinct is that our children will oversee this