For When I’m Not Here

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A place to leave the words that matter There are times in life when the hardest thing isn’t knowing what you feel.It’s finding the right moment, or the right way, to say it. And there are other times when the problem is simpler and sadder.You can’t speak.You’re not well enough.You’re not emotionally ready.Or you’re simply […]

Writing Isn’t Going Away. It’s Becoming More Important Than Ever.

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A recent post by Steven Bartlett on LinkedIn could almost have been written for Very Important Notes. His message was simple but powerful. Even in a world full of AI, writing for yourself still matters. Perhaps more than ever. The more technology gives us instant answers, the more valuable it becomes to slow down and […]

Why I’m writing my own eulogy notes

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My best friend died recently. I was sad to go to her funeral, of course.But I was even sadder when I heard the eulogy. I didn’t recognise the words being used to describe her.They weren’t unkind, but they felt like the sort of compliments you give to someone who did a good job at work, […]