It’s been a little while since I felt like writing a post and this has been for a variety of reasons. Firstly there have been a
Tag: Self Help
There forever
Friday night is always a tough sell for me when it comes to sleeping. It’s usually related to weighing in on a Saturday morning but
The battle continues
Even at the best of times it can be really hard to remain focused on one’s goals (regardless of how important they are) and in
Difficult day
It’s a big day and if I’m brutally honest I’m struggling. Today is the third anniversary of my mother’s death and for many reasons (probably
Three years sober
Anniversaries. They’re funny things. They can be a cause for celebration, a reason for reflection, moments of triumph – or reminders of sadness. Some are
Learning things
You can learn something new every minute of every day. Yesterday afternoon for instance I learned that the manmade concrete structures on some beaches (apparently
Health outcomes and why you should try
It’s that time of year again. Around about now I’m reminded of the past as well as who I used to be – and for a
2019 and beyond
Good grief I’m cold. Although I love having a significantly smaller posterior these days what I’m not so keen on is having hands and feet
Trying new things
There are times that I’m tempted to not write something down in a post – mostly because I think it will sound silly – but
Who was that man?
There are days where your mood is so positive and so upbeat that pretty much any storm (metaphorical or literal) will fail to dent it.
Once upon a showcase
Last night I took a trip with a mate (who generously invited me along as he had a spare ticket) to see ‘Once upon a
Too many chequers
I’m in a stupidly good mood this evening. It’s been a really nice past couple of days, and as with most frames of mind like
Christmas Tree
My Christmas tree is up and dressed. It looks all sparkly and bright – and when there are no other lights in my living room
Project fear and a PITA
I’ve had a lot of success this week. Since I started swimming again a really short time ago I’ve been going daily and working really
Slimming World Parliamentary Reception
A couple of days ago (on Wednesday) I went to the House of Commons for a Slimming World reception hosted by Baroness Benjamin. I know
Being a role model
So. October is once again a distant memory. Hello November. Last month’s legacy has been a mixed one. In one respect I feel like I’ve
The Malleable Self
It’s true that human beings can endure a lot. In my case for the last couple of days I’ve been a total martyr. When I
So long and thanks for all the fish
As has been the case for many nights in succession my sleep has been broken beyond repair and at 2am yesterday I once again found
Creation and consumption
The nature of all things is change – and there’s plenty of it in the air for me. Over the last few weeks I’ve remained
They just flow
Sometimes my posts practically write themselves. They seem to leap out of my head, travel through my fingers and appear almost fully formed on the
