I don't know the back story. I couldn't tell you exactly what Adele was singing about, but it moved me. She made me feel things. Deep meaningful things. It was art at its finest.

Conversations are kind of like surfing, you have to do a certain amount of paddling before you can ride a big wave. Then it's more paddling, then another big wave, then paddling, then wave.

When there's time pressure, leaving the house becomes the primary focus. 'If I want to be on time 8:35 is the latest I have to leave'. 'The flight leaves at 2 o clock, whether we are on it or not and I want to be on it'. Whether as leaving the house whilst on holiday … Continue reading Like a herd of turtles! →

It's funny how we try to control fun. How we seek to stimulate it and ensure it is ever present. Lulls in conversation are to be avoided at all costs! Board games can help and alcohol consumption can be an area of fixation. It's a tricky balance to strike, a tough needle to thread. Force … Continue reading Organised fun →

In Magaluf there are club reps who patrol the 'strip' trying to convince as many punters as possible to enter their club. These promoters beg, plead and cajole to convert you into a commission. The best night of your life and your wildest dreams seem to be behind not just one night club entrance but … Continue reading Night club reps →

'How do you do that?' We were at tag rugby training and I had just thrown a particularly long pass but to my dismay I couldn't tell the curious onlooker how I did it. I had been doing it for years. I couldn't remember the last time I thought about it, it had just become … Continue reading Thank you letters →

As a kid begging and pleading your parents for dessert was the done thing. If you came across your mum's secret stash you didn't stop to ask questions, you tried to sneak out as much as you could. It was thrilling! It was exciting! When you wore down your weaker parent and secured the go … Continue reading Forbidden fruit & nut →

As of today my Spotify tells me that the songs 'Let it be', 'Hey Jude' and 'Yesterday' have over 371 million, 359 million and 330 million streams respectively. Only one song from Paul McCartney's latest album cracks his top 5 streamed solo songs. And that particular version of the song was a remix by a … Continue reading McCartney III →

Quiet, agreeable, polite these were the 3 words most often used to describe Robin. She enjoyed the perks of being a wallflower, she liked her place in the shadows, nobody bothered her and she could get on with her life. But every now and then Robin sensed a longing for growth and personal development. Then … Continue reading Robin’s spotlight →

Monday Clean mouldPut on a washLoad dishwasher Tuesday Clean mouldHang up washUnload dishwasher Wednesday Clean mouldPay rentTake bin out It's no coincidence that the not quick icky task is sticking to the do list like super glue. It's unpleasant, there's no rush to do it, there's good TV to watch, there's chocolate to eat. You've … Continue reading Clean mould →