Mon 22 – Sun 28 June 2026 The people that me and Dave are supporting have made us realise how important mobility is as you age. It’s the key thing that enables you to remain independent and not be dependent on others to satisfy your basic needs. Though there is an element of luck in Read More…
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Fear of What?
Mon 18 – Sun 24 Nov 2024 A week where I had a bit of a light bulb moment. I tried to work out what it is that I fear? What is it that fills me with dread so often causing me to feel dark and hopeless? And, I realised that there really is nothing Read More…
Magic, Religion, and Conspiracy Theories
Mon 10 – Sun 16 June 2024 My previous blog (read it here) laid out that as I get older I feel more in awe of science. And that is what we should trust as we look for ways forward and problems to be solved. Indeed, without advances in medical science I would be dead Read More…
‘Science is Magic That Works’
Mon 3 – Sun 9 June 2024 The title of this blog is a quotation from Kurt Vonnegut (American writer and humorist) which sums up well how I feel about science. Life is about problem solving, sometimes on a big scale and sometimes on a small (even tiny) scale. And it is science that enables Read More…
Are We All Living in Denial?
July 3–6 were the hottest four days in recorded history. Yet denial features around this and so many other things in our everyday lives.
In Pursuit of Purpose
Some of the things that give purpose to my life: staying healthy; art; family and friends; books; learning; trying to help the environment.
Time to Make the Jump!
I made the jump and finished at my current paid role. So I move onto semi (or ‘pre’) retirement. Time to create my future.
Letting go is what life is ultimately all about
Every so often we need to remind ourselves of the importance of letting go. You can’t control everything and life is to be enjoyed.
The Unreality of the Mourning Week
My personal perspective on the week before the Queen’s funeral. A period of unique unreality with some glimpses of normality.
Enjoy the Journey
Life is made up of lots of journeys and so you need to learn how to enjoy them. Last week: walks, books, film, and learning.