When the war in the Middle East began, I decided to pause publishing my Stet articles - all twelve articles are written. My headspace still isn’t there.

I have dedicated my adult life to building things across the world. Trying to make things a little better, while making a living. Having a family. Raising my kids. Making friendships. Adopting new countries.

It’s hard for me to have the same level of enthusiasm and verve for very much at the moment. Read an article, listen to a podcast, watch some news, get angry, get upset, get frustrated, get sad. It’s non stop cycle at the moment, that goes round and round. It is seemingly heading somewhere, but the destination is uncertain but clearly not a great one.

What’s happening in the Middle East is the antithesis of everything that I stand for. For those that have lost their homes, their land, their safety, their loved ones, I have nothing meaningful to offer.

Sadly the meaningful change is in the hands of a few hateful individuals.

The worst of us.