“SYML – Crossing Journeys in Manchester (9th October 2025) 13 minute read We often hear that the world is a small place, and this week that was proven to be true. Life is often lived on auto-pilot, with hardly a thought as to what we’re doing or why we’re doing it. We move from day-to-day,…
SYML – A Gatheryng in London (7th April 2025)
“SYML – A Gatheryng in London (7th April 2025)” 11 minute read SYML was one of my favourite Christmas presents of the past few years. It was Christmas 2019 and I was settling into my new home, having completed a house move just a few weeks prior. Though my selection of decorations were undeniably sparse,…
Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Name Dropper – In Conversation with Laurie Kaye
Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Name Dropper – In Conversation with Laurie Kaye 9 minute read Imagine getting the opportunity to meet your idol. And imagine they turned out to be everything that you’d hoped they ever would be. That’s exactly what happened to music journalist Laurie Kaye on December 8th 1980, when she…
The Goodness That Surrounds You
“The Goodness That Surrounds You” 4 minute read I’m guessing that at some point in your life you’ve felt alone. And I’m sure that even though you have family and friends that you can call upon, you don’t always feel able to do that. Maybe you’re too proud. Maybe you don’t want to worry them….
Maddy’s Story
“Maddy’s Story” 16 minute read Life has a habit of taking us full circle. It had been 36 years since I’d last seen Maddy, a best friend of mine from junior school days. Yet as we sat in the upstairs room of Ashley’s Bar in Shrewsbury, it immediately felt familiar. The last time we saw…
People Update: Bohemian Gypsy Gazelle Maryanne Pope
“People Update: Bohemian Gypsy Gazelle Maryanne Pope” 3 minute read “We do not take a trip; a trip takes us.”John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America Hello again Lossul.com readers! At the very end of my first interview with Elliot, I mentioned I was to embark on a 3-month road trip through the Western States with my dog,…
#12 Michele Miles Gardiner “Craving Normal”
#12 Michele Miles Gardiner “Craving Normal” 20 minute read Did you ever have that feeling as a child that you just didn’t fit in? I know I did, and if I’m completely honest I’ve felt it as an adult too. It’s that feeling where you try to be a part of something while knowing you…
#11 Chris Gouge “Chris Gouge Photography”
#11 Chris Gouge “Chris Gouge Photography” 14 minute read In this latest feature I speak with photographer and vlogger Chris Gouge; a traveller, wild camper, and life enthusiast. When I first encountered Chris’s work I was stunned by the quality of his photography and the atmosphere that flowed through his images. And when I started…