Sleeping in hedgerows with nature as the pillow
I like writing poems,Most are poor,I’ll post them here weekly,You can offer a score. A simple process,I boil the kettle,In less than 5 minutesTo test I'm not mental? Corned Beef - A mans delight. So picture the scene,It’s twelve fourteen,It’s lunchtime soon,You know what I mean? I’ve done the toast,And buttered it twice,The biscuits are... Continue Reading →
When someone close to you dies everything changes. You can feel the death and loss very deeply and as such, writing a eulogy is a daunting task for anyone. As the pressure mounts as the time gets closer, you start to think harder about what's been asked of you, and when your feeling low and... Continue Reading →
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 →
In recent months I’ve gone back to bottled milk, delivered on the doorstep. Sure, it’s more expensive, but it somehow feels right, nostalgic even. I love full-fat milk on my oats, I love seeing the bottles when I come down the stairs and the milk and orange juice tastes better from a glass bottle, so... 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 →
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