The name my parents gave me was Timothy, meaning to honour God — an ambition I aspire to, though progress is debatable.
I identify as a northerner, a Yorkshireman, and an eccentric. I’m an internationalist in outlook. My family, both immediate and extended, is multicultural, which I celebrate. Faith is important to me, and always has been.
I like gardens, architecture, small-scale farming, and wandering in the countryside. I am interested in issues related to social and economic development, ethical trade and social justice. Professionally, I work with technology with a particular focus on accessibility.
Introvert writer
For the whole of my adult life, I have sought refuge in the keyboard, typing words on the screen. In the nearly three decades that I’ve made writing my primary means of communication, I have constructed vast mountains of words, but to this day, I largely avoid speaking with my tongue if I can.
This blog provides an eclectic reading experience for its dwindling audience.
It often centres on my exploration of self. Occasionally it delves into the realm of politics. Now and then it elucidates my naïve and idealistic visions of faith. Quite frequently I write about writing.
If such diverse peculiarity appeals to you, then welcome.
Politics and personality
According to More in Common, I am a Civic Pragmatist. According to Political Compass, I am on the Libertarian Left. According to 16 Personalities, I am a Mediator. According to I Stand With, I should probably vote Green. According to Electoral Calculus, I am fairly left-wing economically, strongly globalist and mildly socially conservative.
English Muslim
After a period of searching, I became Muslim in my early twenties, over a quarter of a century ago. While I have practiced this faith ever since, far be it from me to claim to be a True Believer all others be damned. I was an agnostic in my youth and now struggle patiently on the path of monotheism. I believe this struggle to be lifelong, the outcome known only to the One.
Karadeniz enişte
Through marriage, I have links to the Black Sea region of Turkey, where we have a house set on a steep hillside amidst fields of tea and hazelnut groves.
Anonymous no more?
It’s true: for the past decade or more, I’ve hidden away, my identity semi-obscured. For a while, I think it was helpful to write this way, as it helped me tame my boastful ego. But in truth, the quest to be unknown was futile. Those that wanted to work out who am I always could. And those who already knew did not really care. So it is that I reemerge, anonymous no more.
Join me
I am grateful to have this platform to share my passions and connect with others. Thank you for taking the time to visit. I hope you’ll stick around.
