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.
At its heart is the belief that we should each have the freedom to reflect on our experiences, ask our own questions, and come to understand our lives in our own way.
It's also 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 – and in your own time.
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 past experiences can influence mental health, coping patterns, behaviour and relationships The statement “Your past experiences don’t just disappear” reflects a simple but important idea: what ...
Food for thought: "We make the world we live in and shape our own environment." ORISON SWETT MARSDEN What we put out into the world – our words, actions, attitudes and energy – helps shape the environment ...
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 ...
