#weekstarter

Doug has been unwell with a chesty cough, but is recovering and has managed to go for walks in Bluebell Wood. He is looking forward to celebrating his wife's birthday with a pottery session and has a busy week ahead with client work and meetings, including a kick-off meeting with The Wildlife Trusts. Doug also mentions various other projects and activities, including the Digital Sovereignty Unconference and his media consumption, which has included listening to audiobooks during his walks.

Doug has been in Toronto for a few days, attending an unconferencing event and running sessions on Productive Friction and systems thinking. He is now on his way home and has several upcoming commitments, including the Mozilla Festival in Barcelona and a 'Just Enough AI' event in Bristol. Doug also mentions various updates on his work, media consumption, and personal life, including his progress with reading The Brothers Karamazov and listening to Flawless Consulting.

Doug is resuming his weekly updates, inspired by Ahmet Sabanci's Weird and Deadly Interesting blog, and will be publishing "weekstarters" that look both back and ahead. This week, Doug is preparing for a Mozilla Alumni gathering in Toronto and working on client projects, including helping INASP replace their organisational site. He is also looking forward to introducing a new tool called "Soundings" and has been enjoying various books, audiobooks, and music in his personal time.