Thoughts: On Balance…

Thoughts: On Balance…

The following is a brief outpouring of brain clutter. It serves no other purpose than to be an unartistic sharing of thoughts around a subject that I am certain to return to properly at a later date… Today, my thoughts have been focused on balance. Whilst...
Burn the Mince Pies!

Burn the Mince Pies!

Over-indulging over Christmas has led to the inevitable love handles and general doughy appearance of my torso. Much of the exercise from the autumn has been successfully undone, and now it is time to address this issue with much haste. Tonight was out first night...
Un-Deck the Halls

Un-Deck the Halls

So it wasn’t quite Twelfth Night, but we decided that it was time to take our Christmas tree down. We’ve been away for most of the festive period, visiting friends and family across the country, so we have barely had any time to look at it this year...
Loose Ends: The Lost Days of Late December

Loose Ends: The Lost Days of Late December

A light flurry of snow is falling outside, refusing to settle on the sodden ground. Meanwhile, our energetic border collie is wrestling with my in-laws’ equally boisterous alsatian/labrador cross, both of whom are feeling trapped indoors thanks to the weather....
Too Busy Writing to Write

Too Busy Writing to Write

I’ve been somewhat busy the past week or so. The usual workload aside, I’ve been participating in NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month. For those who haven’t heard of it, what started off as a creative writing project in the USA back in...