I really am a big kid in many respects. If you tell me I’m going anywhere nice then the possibility of me sleeping properly beforehand

Learning to live life
I really am a big kid in many respects. If you tell me I’m going anywhere nice then the possibility of me sleeping properly beforehand
Phew. It’s been a busy week – without much time to gather my thoughts and write, so I apologise if I’ve been unusually quiet. The
I’ll be honest – I’ve felt a bit off my game this week. I’ve had a fair bit on my mind and combined with some
Before you start reading it’s probably a good idea that you recap on Part One (here) Part Two (here) Part Three (here) and Part Four
Although I’m used to filling my day with things to do, sometimes it hits me just how much I can fit in now that I’m
If I’m honest I’ve been in a bit of a grump today. Outwardly this (I think) wouldn’t have been apparent – but deep down I
Today was supposed to be more inclusive of gradients and hills – and I was originally planning another exploration of the hills and tracks around Ilmington –
This morning I’ve been out with a couple of firm friends, who only met each other for the first time this today… Initially they were
It might be going to rain later on, but when I woke up this morning the weather report had changed slightly (it looked awful on
Yesterday I walked into Sainsburys to get a coffee and unexpectedly walked out with a bag of clothes that I’d purchased because they were half
My companion were sitting quietly in a bird hide discussing the view in front of us. In particular we were focusing on the two families
The effects of dramatic weight loss are (I’ve found) often unpredictable – and throughout my journey I’ve experienced a variety of odd feelings, strains, tensions
When I lived in Wales I was convinced that (maybe with the exception of Scotland) I was fortunate enough to hang my hat in one of
I’ve been trying (it’s almost impossible) to avoid the news reports today. The details that are slowly emerging of the suicide bombing in Manchester last
I’m currently revelling in two different kinds of little miracles – the first as old as time and the latter a far more recent thing.
As bank holidays go I’ve zero complaints so far. If the point of such a holiday is spending time wandering aimlessly from place to place
It’s 10am and the canal towpath is already busy with the fleeting scent of jogger and cyclist’s body sprays as they pass by. Occasionally I
I felt like a broken man when I woke up yesterday. I knew that my enthusiastic tramping around the Malvern hills on Sunday may have
Today I feel great. Really great. This morning I felt like lightning in a bottle when I woke up. Although I’m relatively footloose and fancy free
I imagine that the medical profession have a covert diagnosis for many that walk through their doors in January. IJFJ is the acronym that springs