If I don’t quite know what the purpose of this blog is yet, I have a better idea of what it is not. And what it is not, is a platform for my own political beliefs. But it is hard not to mention poli...Read More
“Never return to the scene of the crime“, they say. “Don’t go back to a lit firework“. Whilst there was no danger of incarceration or third degree burns, I was a little h...Read More
I write this post looking out at my garden in North London as the sun goes down on a glorious early summer’s evening. I love this garden. Westerly-facing, the larger beds on the sunny side of th...Read More
Before the arrival of children, it’s easy to take your freedom to go out of an evening for granted. Some of the nicest nights Mrs OBEM and I spent in our pre-children days were those random ev...Read More
The other day, my nephew flashed a beaming smile at me, showing off his two new front teeth. He was clearly proud, and rightly so. It took me back to a strange conversation I witnessed at a local play...Read More
Last week, I learned of the death of a family friend in Trinidad. This man, who I knew as “Uncle V”, was a family friend in the truest sense of the word. I feel little sadness at Uncle V&...Read More
On Christmas day, my sister-in-law asked me what I would like to be called. No, she hadn’t overindulged on the sherry, she was asking in relation to my nephew, now a substantial 5 months old. Un...Read More
Live TV It is Strictly season in our house at the moment. Mrs OBEM loves it, she always has done. Our daughter loves it too. Watching her watch Strictly is entertainment in itself. She is mesmerised b...Read More
What is it that sets adults apart form children? It strikes me that having an awareness and appreciation about the wider world is a big differentiating factor. It’s for this reason that means ...Read More
Twenty years since our one and only holiday, I packed my bags to join four friends from school for a two night break in Valencia. The Trip Following a thoroughly enjoyable trip to Bilbao with some of ...Read More