Mon 31 Aug – Sun 6 Sept 2026 So we are in the last third of this year. Did any of us have high expectations for 2026 ? Perhaps with the World Cup to come but perhaps not with Ukraine, Trump, and Gaza ringing in our ears. Having our hopes raised and then dashed down Read More…
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History Continues: Try to Enjoy the Journey
Mon 4 – Sun 10 May 2026 A game I play with myself is to question ‘If I could go back in time and change only one thing, what would it be?’ Basically, when I look back at my life, I can see multiple times where I could have made another decision to what I Read More…
Moments (and Twats) = What Life is All About
Mon 6 – Sun 12 April 2026 It must be the time of year (Spring gradually becoming Summer), but almost exactly one year ago I was struck by the importance of moments in life – see the blog here. How life is particularly enjoyed and recalled as a series of good moments. Two particularly good Read More…
‘The Tragedy of Machismo is that a Man is Never Quite Man Enough’
Mon 23 – Sun 29 March 2026 The title of this blog is a great quote by Germaine Greer that I found in one of the books I finished reading this week (‘Male Tears’ by Benjamin Myers – see below). I love it because it sums up exactly the problem with machismo – the enhancement Read More…
The Importance of Making Adjustment
Mon 9 – Sun 15 March 2026 In my previous blog here, I wrote about the importance of enjoying history but not making it the central point for what you do now and in the future. Linked to this, I also believe that one of the most important things we all need to learn is Read More…
I’ve Been On Holiday – Did You Miss Me?
Mon 26 Jan – Sun 8 Feb 2026 I’ve been on my annual fortnightly recuperation in Gran Canaria. This involves a general switch off from the normal world, which to my mind is what a good holiday is all about. A large reason why I like going to the same places is so I can Read More…
The Sound of a Clock Ticking Down
Mon 12 – Sun 18 2026 There are many aspects of my life where I can feel the clock ticking down. On a nice perspective, I am watching the clock tick down until I am on my annual fortnight away in Gran Canaria. But on a much bigger and bleaker perspective, I can feel my Read More…
Finding Value in Every Day
Mon 1 – Sun 7 Dec 2025 Holidays are there for a reason. To recharge our batteries as well as give us new experiences and perspectives. Mine and Dave’s mini-break in Berlin certainly helped us chill – see my previous blog here. But normality must return and it is interesting how we can see our Read More…
That Was Me But I Am Not Him
Mon 24 – Sun 30 Nov 2025 I love the saying that is the title of this blog. It’s about recognising the person we are now is not necessarily the person we were. We all change and often look back on ourselves in the past and our actions then wondering ‘was that really me?’ And, Read More…
Life: Get on with it
Mon 3 – Sun 9 Nov 2025 I have often said, ‘don’t dwell on what ifs?’ Life has happened and where we are is where we are. But it’s not that easy and I find myself not sleeping well at the moment (not sure exactly why) with thoughts whizzing through my head; catastrophising about the Read More…