Christopher Donovan
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Hi!
Film, theatre, mental health, sport, politics, music, travel, and the occasional short story... it's a varied mix!
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Are you a Gemini or a Basilisk?
Gemini - the light-hearted, social butterflies of the zodiac. If you belong to the sign of the twins, you are intellectually curious, quick-witted and playful. Friendly and outgoing, a Gemini is at ease in a variety of social situations and groups.
By Christopher Donovan3 years ago in Futurism
5 Small Ways You Can Be Part of Mental Health Month
May 2021 is Mental Health Awareness Month. Suicide was already the 10th most common cause of death in the US before the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the impact that the pandemic has had on our collective emotional well-being, there's never been a more important time than now to for all of us to be talking about our emotional well-being.
By Christopher Donovan3 years ago in Psyche
The Day I Disrupted Cross-Channel Shipping
My life has often felt like a badly-written sitcom: Heavy on the embarrassment; light on the laughs. Whether it's relationship faux-pas, or sartorial missteps, or - biggest of all - hairdressing calamities, I've spent much of my time on this wonderful planet behaving like a comedic buffoon who's found himself trapped in a series of increasingly surreal situations. Only minus the laughter track.
By Christopher Donovan3 years ago in Confessions
Embracing Your Writer's Inner Weirdo: Cross-Platform Writing
I am currently trying to carve out a side-hustle as a writer. In addition to posting on Medium, my primary other outlets are Vocal, and Elephant Journal. I also submit the occasional piece to The Mighty and Tiny Buddha; the exposure both offer is very useful, but, as but neither pays me, I'm not going to talk about them today (you’re both lovely, and it’s not personal).
By Christopher Donovan3 years ago in Journal