Black History Month started a few days ago and every year it represents the opportunity to have a focus on the culture as well as the impact of people in the UK with African roots. I love it. It’s brilliant. Before I came into prison, I’d eat African and Caribbean food, listen to music of…

One of my biggest achievements in my life was building a motorbike from scratch. Oh, how proud I was and the result was impressive, even if I say so myself. I called her Sophie and she was so tough and resilient. She never broke down on me because she had been built properly and with…

This week, I have been on a quest of epic proportions. The reason for this is that I’m aware that my articles can sometimes be a little negative and, whilst I’m sure you understand why, I wanted to be different this week. So, on Monday, I launched my quest to find something positive about which…

Okay, I admit it: I do love New Country music. I blame Eric Church and Striking Matches, both of whom I’ve seen live and both are outstanding. I’ve also had a huge respect for Taylor Swift over the years because, despite her crossover appeal, she’s retained her country roots in the way Shania Twain couldn’t…

Sport is amazing, isn’t it? The world of “sport” has something for everyone. If you like grunt and power, there is rugby, if you like your endurance and athleticism, there is the Tour de France and if you like technology and strategy, there is Formula One. It’s all exciting, vibrant and dynamic.Dynamic bursts of energy.Dynamic…

Some people find choosing a career a simple process: if your mum is a mechanic, you may follow in her footsteps or if your dad is a midwife, you may follow in his footsteps. However, for some it isn’t that easy. Some people bumble between jobs, never really deciding on anything in particular and although…

Oh my Lordy, few people are able to make me even smile at the moment but Lee Mack on “Would I Lie to You?” literally makes me laugh out loud. He makes me snort, he makes me snigger, he makes me guffaw, he makes me giggle, he makes me both chuckle and chortle at the…

Oh my absolute lordy, how much whinging and whining can the do?? I think scientists are tackling the climate crisis wrongly – they should be working out ways to convert prisoner whinging into electricity because it’s never ending. It could be a bottomless source of power! “Exercise is too short”, “Exercise is too long”, “There…

Oh my word. I have just watched New Zealand vs Argentina and what a game of rugby that was! The polish and the skill and the team work of the New Zealand squad was a joy to watch and, to be fair, the Argentinian team was extremely good, too (not that the final core showed!)…

I am so not feeling it today. I began writing an article about family support because it is such an important way to stay psychologically sound but for some reason I just couldn’t capture my thoughts. So I feel I need to offer my apologies in advance but I am determined to write as I…