An Inconvenient Observation
Every time a politician, or person of faith sends “thoughts and prayers” following a shooting, the tide of resentment rises against them. The fact that such ...
Recent Posts
Becoming A Grumpy Old Man
Before I start, it’s worth noting that my daughters would enthusiastically volunteer that I am already a grumpy old man, and my other half would confirm it w...
Seduced By Minecraft
If you’re wondering where I have been for the last several days - while not working, travelling, working some more, travelling some more, picking things up, ...
Four Trains And A Short Walk
After a dash home from work late this morning, and a madcap run around the house clearing up, tidying up, washing up, and fighting the on-going battle agains...
Back To Work
After two weeks with no schedule, no plans, no obligations, and no expectations, today arrived with something of a thump.
Making Time To Read
It’s been twelve years since I began commuting into London with work each day. For the better part of two years I would get up at 6am each day, catch the 7am...
Back To Reality
After a week of walking headland footpaths, eating pub lunches, building sandcastles, and paddling in the surf, we finally arrived home late yesterday evenin...
A Few Days Away
Tomorrow morning we fill the car with bags, and head to the coast to spend a few days with my parents. I’m not entirely sure I’ll be posting to the blog whil...
The Sleepover
At lunchtime yesterday a number of teenage girls - school friends of our youngest daughter - started arriving at our house for a sleepover in a tent in the g...
Sunday Evening
Usually on a Sunday evening I would be making sure the kids have clean clothes for school, putting things in my work backpack, washing up, tidying up, and ge...