Monthnotes – September 2026
So this was the month it finally happened… Our youngest son, Toby, headed off to university in Loughborough last week. We’ve always known this day … Read More
So this was the month it finally happened… Our youngest son, Toby, headed off to university in Loughborough last week. We’ve always known this day … Read More
It’s been a month where the first three weeks were pretty chilled. I planned for the month to be light on client work, enabling me … Read More
In Slow Productivity Cal Newport talks about the concept of seasonality in work – because humans can’t sustainably work at a flat, relentless pace all … Read More
So this was the month I turned 50 – a bit of a milestone I suppose. No big parties for me as that’s not really … Read More
Lots going on as ever this month with a couple of new clients joining the Team Wakeman client roster. The experience of building Team Wakeman … Read More
The Easter bank holidays in the UK at the start of the month plus a few days off work gave the first half of April … Read More
This month’s notes are probably the saddest I’ve had to write since I started writing monthnotes back in 2019. Last Thursday, our beloved labradoodle, Meg, … Read More
I realise I say this most months, but February felt simultaneously short and packed. Maybe it’s the combination of a 28 day month, half-term, illness … Read More
The month started with what’s probably our last family ski holiday for a good few years I suspect – we had a great week in … Read More
It’s the end of December and it’s seems to have been a month of two halves. The first half was pretty busy with work, with … Read More