Shorter posts, links, or thoughts. No schedule, not heavily considered.
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Life moves onwards
Vera, our motorhome, has been an absolute boon this past month or so. We’ve managed to get away a couple of times now, not far but far enough that I can feel the calm release of tension descend upon me as we park up for the night. One advantage of where we live, drive for…
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
I’m old enough to have acquired some wisdom along the way, or at the very least some life experience, to know that life won’t always be completely shit. When I was younger I used to think my life was kinda shit. Like all young adults I had dreams and aspirations, which of course all stemmed…
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Any photo will do
When my parents announced they were selling the family home and moving to a flat I can remember the feeling of disbelief that fell on me. Their reasoning was sound, it was a couple of years after my Mum had a stroke and she was struggling to get up and down two flights of stairs…
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Saying goodbye to Jennie
It was my sister’s funeral this afternoon. She died suddenly and unexpectedly a few weeks ago and today was a celebration of her smile, her laughter, and the vivid grasp of life she held for so many years which, sadly, slipped away from her more and more this past year or so. I somehow managed…
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Life update
It’s almost the end of January (how!) and suffice to say that life has been continuing at full speed. Plans to post more regularly (weekly) remain idealistic, but given everything else going on I’m not stressing about it. So, what is going on? Well, we are in the process of clearing my Mum’s flat to…
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2025
Blah blah resolutions blah blah blah. But actually, as a marker and an excuse to set things in motion I am using this new year to try and get my mindset and motivation back to tackle my old nemesis, my fitness. Largely, these days, because I’m starting to run out of energy to keep up…
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Merry Christmas
Wishing you a season filled with warmth, joy, and the magic of togetherness. May your days be merry, your nights peaceful, and the year ahead full of promise and happiness. Here’s to a festive season that shines bright with kindness and goodwill! Thanks ChatGPT! But seriously, I hope you all have a peaceful time, can…
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Saying goodbye to Mum
It was my Mum’s funeral this afternoon. A huge turnout at the crematorium, and so many thoughtful messages made it oddly easier to get through the day than I thought it would. My Mum touched many lives with her thoughtful spirit and generous approach to life. I even managed to say a few words about…
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The in-between
When my Dad died, as it was the tail end of COVID restrictions, arranging his funeral was both much easier and much harder than I thought it would be. Easier because we were limited to 18 people at the service and no ‘gathering’ afterwards. Harder because I had to sit 6 feet away from my…
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Not yet sherlocked
For those unaware, sherlocking is real! It’s almost a year since I last took stock of what I use daily on my Mac but having recently gotten a new MacBook Air (for work) I realised that in that time some of my choices had changed and, even more exciting, I’ve discovered some new/better ones along…
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Fuck Trump
I am baffled. While the votes are still being counted, and most of the swing states are only being split by less than 100,000 votes, it looks like the USA has voted for a narcissistic sociopath. Again. America seems to be very very broken, with a massive and growing divide between those in cities and…
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Becca
To paraphrase my favourite ever TV show, she wasn’t my first, but she is my last, and she is the right one. I’ve written about Becca many many times, all in my journal; from the early days when we first met and it struck me what a beautiful person she is, through the beginnings of…
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Where will we go?
This isn’t a blog It’s a journal. It’s obvious now, I mean it’s taken me a while, but I guess that’s because I’ve long been blinded by my own egotistical aspirations, spending far too long hanging on to the coat tails of the original bloggers in the vain hope some of their success would trickle…
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Bye bye Sasha
Sasha came bounding into my life when I met Becca. A rescue dog that wanted nothing more than to be the centre of attention, who loved to hold your hand with her mouth, loved belly rubs, was at her happiest on the sofa under a blanket and she loved boys the most, even if it…
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3 Years a Dad
Kids change your life. Dammit, I was trying to avoid heading straight into cliché city but there you have it, but hey, it’s a cliché because it’s true. I have learned so much about myself these past 3 and a bit years (the before he was born stuff is also a good time to reflect…
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Church Life
Moving back to my hometown last year brought many memories with it, but few have been stronger than walking past the church I used to attend both through Sunday School and, for most my childhood, as a member of 1st Dumbarton Boys Brigade (BB). I can still picture the halls behind the church used for…
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New iPhone. Big Whoop.
Yesterday Apple announced, amongst other things, their new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. As ever, lots of snazzy videos and chat of technical specification and wonderous features were presented. There are some good things: I like the new side Camera Control button they’ve added, can see it being v.handy once learned. I like the…
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Teaching tolerance
My Gran was, and I say this with love for a woman that I adored, “a little bit rascist”. She was also a bit of a homophobe, a bit bigotted, and tended to be sceptical of anything that didn’t fit in her world view of being white, straight, and Methodist. That’s not to say she…
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Some more about me
Recently I was interviewed for an article, about me, that was posted on our company website. Me. I’ve only been there a year! Apparently they must think I’m very interesting (which I am, to me). I was, of course, able to provide more dazzling insights into my suave and considered life – if you are…
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Six Thousand
07/05/26: This post is a lie. I have no idea why it said I had 6000 posts when I have just over 3000 (I have deleted some recently but not that many!) Still, numbers aside, it’s still mostly valid. This is my 6,000th post. Almost 1.5 million words and counting. It’s a bit bonkers really.…