Life is like a roll of toilet paper - Long enough to get the job done, but short enough to make you wonder if you’re using it wisely. From the wild ride of youth to the relative growth felt during adulting and parenthood, I’ve recently been warned that the next chapter in life for me... Continue Reading →

I believe it is essential that our kids understand the value of money, graft for what they have, value what's in their pocket and recognise that nothing comes easy. As such, they both work and have from a young age whilst studying.It is my believe that if we give them everything, or it's handed to... Continue Reading →

Friday is my chore day – and everyone knows it.I’m no hero, and I’m not looking for a ‘well done’ (I sometimes am) but on Fridays I get my marigolds on, grab the domestic dolly and ask Alexa to put on some tunes volume 8. But why make such a fuss about Dad doing (some)... Continue Reading →

Carls says: A pal of mine is seriously worried about his memory and constantly frets about why he is becoming so forgetful. Mind, he is an ex-professional rugby player from the days when cognitive concussion was better known as the drummer of your favourite prog-rock band, so I get his concern. However, upon a little... Continue Reading →

Living in the moment – is a phrase we hear often, especially in this age of social media where inspirational quotes and reminders flood our feeds, and occasionally I find that annoying... "Live in the moment," they say. "Embrace every second," they urge. But are these suggestions not laughable? How many of us truly experience... Continue Reading →

“I don’t know how you do it”, is often what people first say, followed by “What type of calls do you get?”, and that’s normally when I think hard before offering a reply, which is often: Why wouldn’t you be a Samaritan? Firstly: Not everyone calls to kill themselves. There are many dark moments, but... Continue Reading →

I do love how big firms like Apple walk their customers blindfolded into a dead-end, under the banner of 'service', and how everyone follows with a smile on their face. Can you imagine how many will use ApplePayLater (pay never) to roll life’s expenses into one pot, and away from the traditional banks. This stinks... Continue Reading →

Pre-Covid I was getting bored, which is rarely a good thing for people like me, and so I needed a new target.  Something hard, something that would keep me focused for a year or so, and something that might impact my life long-term. And thanks to a friend, who won’t even remember their comment, that... Continue Reading →

With wind on my side, the chances are I’ll live to about 80, maybe longer if I stay on my current path. And that will see me to just 2055. Yet another sobering thought. Now this post isn’t about getting all glum, I’d much rather focus on life, or more specifically ‘living’, but this post... Continue Reading →