another year

Yesterday was my birthday and I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who sent birthday wishes.  It was great to hear from friends all round the world and your good wishes really made my day.  Thank you all.

focus

Sorry for the lack of bogging over Christmas.  I had big plans to write lots but life, and death, got in the way.  My brother-in-law Roy died suddenly just before Christmas so much of the festive period has been spent dealing with funeral arrangements and the like. Thanks for all the good wishes and prayers.  Read More …

remote

It’s snowing.  The world has come to an end.  A halt.  A freeze. It’s a pain, but it’s hardly unexpected.  It’s the winter.  It snows.  OK this is a little early but we always seem caught out by the snow whenever it comes. I work from home.  Which makes me wonder why being snowed in Read More …

Goals

On Tuesday night we went to hear Mark Beaumont talking about his two epic solo cycling adventures, round the world in 194 days and then from Alaska to the bottom of Argentina climbing Denali (Mt McKinlay) and Aconcagua on the way.  His achievements are simply astonishing. What struck me about Mark’s story was that he Read More …

one at a time

Do you ever notice that when you are focusing on an idea, a concept or a task that resources appear.  A blog post, a tweet, a book, a newspaper article, a movie or a conversation somehow relates to your thoughts. Sometimes it happens the other way around and something inspires you to focus on something Read More …

Congratulations

My friend and something beautiful co-host Jonathan and his wife Laurie had their twins today!!! Welcome to the world Hayden James and Ian Christopher!! Hayden 4 14 oz 18.25″ Ian 4 11 oz 18″ and many blessings to Laurie and Jonathan as you embark on life’s greatest adventure.