2013: Moments that mattered

Reading time: 2 mins Some years have many moments, highs and lows, that stick in your mind. Looking back they can define your entire memory of a year. For me, 2013 was no different. I’m lucky that last year was mostly highs. Glastonbury being the main one centred around an event. A second visit to the legendary festival, Kirsty…

Lessening the Absolutes

Reading time: 2 mins To me, morals are objective, they aren’t governed by distinct rules or laws (there is no black or white) and so I find people who make blanket statements, absolutes that leave only two options, troublesome to the point of aggravating. Over the last few years I’ve slowly been filtering out as many negative influences as…

The Importance Of Getting Your Eyes Examined

Reading time: 3 mins For whatever reason, it feels as if we (the universal we) don’t put enough of an importance on getting our eyes tested on a regular basis. I should know: It’s been at least six years since my previous examination and I’ve actually been thinking about getting them looked at these past few weeks. And in…

Doing more

Reading time: 3 mins I seem to be on a bit of a get shit done kick at the moment. My desire to simplify and declutter continues and that in turn seems to be feeding my desire to tackle lots of the little things that rattle around in my head on a fairly constant basis. On the face of…

Another year approaches

Reading time: 2 mins Can’t quite believe that 2013 is almost over.Β Looking back it’s been a fairly eventful year, but then, it’s every one? At work I changed roles to do a job I hadn’t done before. It’s been stressful, exciting, and bloody hard work but I’m still glad I took the opportunity. There was some more travel to…

Friends and Family

Reading time: < 1 min I’m very lucky. I have a small but loyal group of friends and a small but loving family. I’m guilty at times of taking these easily, if not for granted, nor making the time to see them when I should. This time of year highlights these facts of course, and I take some solace that…