Skeletons. We all have them. Yet all too few of us appreciate all that they have to offer. Let our genial host Mr Skeleton guide you through the skelelife, in rhyme.
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Walk out a different person
When was the moment your life changed? If you open your senses to them, moments of synchronicity can usher in profound change, or simply render the present moment magical.
Blogaversary time! Celebrating MJCarty.com’s 1st year
MJCarty.com celebrates its first birthday this week! Here are some words on why I love to write this blog, plus a quick flit through the most-read posts from the first year of MJCarty.com.
My top 5 podcasts of 2019 (so far!) Part II
My second pick of the podcasts that have meant the most to me in 2019 (so far!), featuring: Joe Rogan and Naval Ravikant; Samira Ahmed and Katherine Ryan; Adam Buxton and Marlon James; Rich Roll and Kevin Smith; and Cariad Lloyd and Sali Hughes.
Éilis McDonough interview: Drawing with an adventurous spirit
An interview with Éilis McDonough – a fantastic artist operating out of lovely Portland, Oregon.
Olivia Kemp interview: Building worlds and imaginary places
I am delighted to host an interview with Olivia Kemp – an artist who creates mesmerising, intricate worlds in pen and ink.
They’d fight the sun for each other
Things fall apart. The next generation is organising itself to put them back together again, for the good of one another and for the good of all.
The voice of a friend: Bryan Wempen’s Sober Is Better
I am honoured to share here my foreword to Bryan Wempen’s excellent new book Sober Is Better: My Note to Self.
The Skeleton Collection: My debut postcard set!
I am delighted to announce the launch of my debut Skeleton postcard collection: A set of three pictures of Mr Skeleton living his best #SkeleLife, available to buy right now!
Art mystery: Mr Pringle’s sea change?
Gentle reader, might I beg a moment of your time to help with an artistic mystery? I cannot figure out the artist or context of a 1943 sketch I bought at a flea market!
Giles Paley-Phillips interview: Spread a little light
A short but sweet interview with Giles Paley-Phillips – author, podcaster, musician, huge-hearted Twitterer, and all-round good gent.
Bryan Wempen interview: Sober is Better
An interview with Bryan Wempen, whose new book Sober Is Better: My Note to Self talks movingly – and with great warmth and humour – of his life, his experiences of addiction, and his journey of recovery and discovery.
A preponderance of bears?
You never know until you know. This post takes in: a highly-informative road crossing; polar bears and the naming of the Arctic, and a tale of high adventure in the Canadian High Arctic from my friend Simon Heath.
Nicola Budd (Howell Illustration) interview: Art inspired by nature and sustainable living
Nicola Budd is the excellent artist behind Howell Illustration, which “is all about pen and ink art, inspired by nature and slow, simple, sustainable living.” I am honoured to host this interview with Nicola about her art and her commitment to sustainability.
When I look back upon my life
When the final word of the final sentence of the book of your life is written, what will your story be?
Be more Praline
The least you can do can be the most you can do. Here I draw on the example of my beautiful guinea pig friend Praline, and on wise words from Scott Adams, Rick Rubin and Helen Reynolds.
My top 5 podcasts of 2019 (so far!)
My pick of the podcasts that have meant the most to me in 2019 (so far!), featuring: Scott Adams and Naval Ravikant, Tim Ferriss, Richard Herring, Sam Harris, and Brian Koppelman (plus honourable mentions for Michael Rapaport and Leonard Maltin!).
My top 5 Yoga With Adriene videos
In this post, I celebrate Adriene Mishler’s Yoga With Adriene videos, look at how yoga can help everyone, and share my top five Yoga With Adriene videos.
A tribute to @KateGL
This post is a short tribute to my wonderful friend Kate Griffiths-Lambeth, on the occasion of her birthday (Saturday 23 March 2019).
Everybody here belongs
Abundance and addiction. Choice and recovery. Learning and belonging. This post is inspired by wise words from Naval Ravikant’s conversation with Scott Adams, and from my friends Bryan Wempen and Heather Bussing.
Fractured
Our times are fractured, how we see the world is fractured. If we could piece it all back together, what would we see?
The joy of Twittersising, by @MaryJaneFurniss
I am honoured to share this lovely guest post from Jane Furniss on what Twitter means to her.
Seven books that mean the world to me
What seven books mean the most to you? This is my selection of seven books that mean the world to me right now – a mix of current raves and lifelong faves. At the start of this year, my friend Steve Tovey tagged me in a social media challenge to share covers of seven books that […]
Ten ways Twitter changed me in ten years, by @HelReynolds
It is my honour to share this excellent guest post from Helen Reynolds (aka @HelReynolds on Twitter), marking the occasion of her tenth Twitterversary by looking at ten ways Twitter has changed her in ten years.
My 10th #Twitterversary toast to Twitter
A toast to Twitter! To mark the occasion of my 10th Twitterversary on Thursday 17 January 2019, here are five things I love about Twitter.
Three foundations of creativity
Where does creativity spring from? Brian Koppelman’s fascinating podcast conversation with Geddy Lee of Rush offers some possible answers to this impossible question.
My top 5 podcasts of 2018
My pick of the five podcasts that have meant the most to me in 2018, featuring: Adam Buxton; RuPaul and Michelle Visage; Michael Rapaport; Cariad Lloyd’s Griefcast; and Tim Ferriss.
MJCarty.com: The top 5 posts of 2018
As 2018 draws to a close, here are the top five posts from MJCarty.com in its first (less than) half-year of existence.
Always think about tomorrow
Victory at all costs for today is a dead end. Tomorrow will be here soon enough. Always think about tomorrow.
Griefcast live: Matter, energy, Attenborough
Some words on Griefcast live, in which Cariad Lloyd, Katherine Ryan and Emma Freud met at BFI London for an upbeat and cathartic podcast chat on death, mortality and the grieving process.
It can all still change
Coach George Raveling is an 80-year-old gent with impeccable manners and the most wonderful appetite for life. He believes that you have two choices every day: To be happy, or to be very happy.
One does not
What you don’t do is at least as important as what you do. To recognise your limitations and adapt your approach with humility is to take your first step on the correct path. Here are two perfect examples of this, from the words of Mark Ritson and Jocko Willink.
Will Carruthers: What music means to me
Will Carruthers – author (Playing The Bass With Three Left Hands), musician (Spacemen 3, Spiritualized) and gent extraordinaire – takes us through his life in music, and shares his 10 favourite albums.
MJCarty.com – my brand-new home for #Blogulence and #Sketchulence!
Welcome to MJCarty.com! This here website is the new home for my blogulent musings. I’ll be publishing all my new blog posts here henceforth. It also works as the new home for all my previous blog posts.
