I’ve noticed that men of a certain age are a little reflective after some recent news. George Michael dying at 53 … Hardly old, now is it? The one thing I know is that I don’t want to get to the end of my life … And not do the things I really wanted to […]
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The big day is done. All the roast potatoes are eaten. Dishes? Done or in the sink “soaking”. Kids? Exhausted from their 5am getup on the big day. Presents opened, chocolate tree decorations consumed, hangovers (perhaps) now in full flow. I hope you had a great time. Life is there to enjoy, is it not?
Gift giving – what a nightmare. If you’re like me, you’re a bit useless at giving gifts. There’s the fact that you have no idea what they would want. Or the ideas that you subtly suggest upon passing shop windows – say a dress for your wife – get greeted with scorn and derision by
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All going well as the last few dark days of winter tick over? I’ve just been into Darlington town, mayhem that it is. Don’t worry about me, I’m all shopped. Everything sorted, I’m just in town to spectate and partake of a pork pie. Got something for my good lady wife that isn’t a kayak.
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I’ve got the itch. And it isn’t from my merino thermals. (Merino isn’t scratchy actually) Feels like I haven’t been out kayaking (my favourite thing the world to do, next to eating) for ever. All these social occasions in the lead up to Christmas means when it’s raining I’ve been chatting, But now I’m free,
I learnt something interesting today. Do you want to hear it? It explains why I wanted to learn to meditate in the first place. I couldn’t understand why some days I could be fun and content and focussed so easily. Why I could apply a little discipline and get things done that I wanted to,
I was listening to a dietitian the other day, a very wise man. Mike Sweeney is his name, in case you need a top notch fellow in that field. He was saying that according to the research ALL diets work. (To a certain degree – my fish and chip diet back in the day didn’t
OK, so I’ve been hanging out with some kids this weekend. All in preparation for the arrival of my one. Got one ordered. It’s being manufactured as we speak. Delivery should be late February. Comes complete with adjustable volume, power down / sleep button, self clean function and full instruction manual.
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Busy? Three business projects to finish before it gets really busy and you head on holiday? Social occasions coming out of your ears? Like, you have to cancel not one but TWO social engagements because of another? (that never happens to me, except this weekend – ha!) Building a house and you’ve just realised the
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Like any good husband there are times when you’re expected to step into the unknown. That noise in the kitchen late at night. Asking for that refund on something you know was bought at least 12 months ago. Wheeling the bins out in the rain. And babies. Children in general. Where did I put that
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