Some experiences take time to understand, and some things take years to find their words.
Over the past 16 years, The CP Diary has been shaped by reflection, insight, and the ongoing process of making sense of life as it unfolds. It's about perspective and the freedom for things to find their own place.
It's a place to explore our experiences honestly and thoughtfully, to reflect on what life teaches us, and to find meaning in the things we may not always understand straight away.
Here you'll find observations, reflections on life, and insight-driven articles inspired by personal experiences, life's questions, challenges, and moments of growth. Writing that offers perspective, encourages awareness, and helps us to see something familiar in a slightly different way.
The CP Diary articles explore what it means to navigate life's complexities, find meaning in difficult moments, and understand ourselves and our experiences a little better along the way.
Nothing loud or pushy – just thoughts, reflections, and perspectives to sit with, in your own time.
Why journalism still matters for democracy, accountability and the decisions made on our behalf. There was a time when someone was usually there to fi...
Book sale proceeds from my books to go to mental health charities. Together we can help charities make a difference for people with mental health challenges, while at the same time changing lives.
Why journalism still matters for democracy, accountability and the decisions made on our behalf. There was a time when someone was usually there to find out what was going on. Not watching in the sense we ...
Mourning the choices I never had Standing back from my life and trying to understand it now doesn't mean I no longer have feelings about what happened. I do. My life was shaped for me long before I had the chance ...
PUMPKIN, KALE AND HALLOUMI TRAY BAKE "Recipe adapted by Riverford.co.uk" Ingredients: 1 pumpkin cut into 3cm pieces 2 red onions, cut into wedges 300g mushrooms, roughly sliced 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp roughly ...
