family – James D'Souza

The Man Who.

A walk in the park 1. The man who always thinks/ the man who never stops/ the man who sees it all/ the man who never drops. 2. The man who’s standing firm/ the man who doesn’t slow/ the man who holds together/ the man who’s in the flow. 3. The man who’s level-headed/ theContinueContinue reading “The Man Who.”

My Utterly Fearless Sister

That’s me and my sister. Younger but not behind. Creative but not unhinged. Older but not darker. Spiritual but with no more faith. Empathic but not lost. Talkative but not domineering. Annoying but not unreasonable. Standing firm but not inflexible. Small but not ignored. Bright but not dazzling. Happy but not flighty. Impulsive but notContinueContinue reading “My Utterly Fearless Sister”

1 (of 4) It Doesn't Happen To Us: Why I'll Do Movember Every Year

“Changing the face of men’s health” Part one: ‘It doesn’t happen to us’ If you’re reading this, the bottom line is that I want you to sponsor me for Movember. Before: October 2015 Most people have heard of Movember – men growing a moustache through the month of November to raise awareness of male healthContinueContinue reading “1 (of 4) It Doesn't Happen To Us: Why I'll Do Movember Every Year”

JDS Insights: April 2012

I had an interesting time this month. I received a cheque in the post from Google for £60. It’s taken me a few years but it was generated from this blog. It did make me think: could I write some stuff here that could generate enough interest to make some money? It’s an interesting questionContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: April 2012”

JDS Insights: January 2012

I think January of every year has a post-apocalyptic feel to it. It’s as if we’re emerging from the remains of something to create something else. The whirlwind of December meant my January felt relatively sedate: back to school; mock exams; marking…and well embracing how mundane life really is. It just feels like a l-o-o-o-o-n-gContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: January 2012”

The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning 1 of 3: 2011

Another Year Ends Reality becomes a reflection of reality becoming real…or some such stuff. This time of year enables me to look back and forward at the same time. Last month was particularly reflective for me anyway but the purpose of writing this is to shed the skin of 2011. I’ve also been doing thisContinueContinue reading “The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning 1 of 3: 2011”

JDS Insights: December 2011

My December threw up a lot.* I hope you get something from reading this (rather long) post. —– December 3rd, very early in the morning, my Father-in-law passed away. I was there. It was something that was quick and slow at the same time. He’d been pretty ill for a number of years, including beingContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: December 2011”