Keeping in Touch
As is often the case I feel the need to write something, although on this occasion I am less sure how this one is going to pan out. I have a number of things running round in my head this … Continue reading Keeping in Touch
Author: Simon
A Surprising Achievement
OK so I am going to start by blowing my own trumpet here. That is because last Saturday I did my first Park Run at Rother Valley Country Park (photo above). For those not in the know, which includes me … Continue reading A Surprising Achievement
Booze!
Booze! The vast majority of people my age have some sort of relationship with it, or have had at some point in the past I imagine. This may not always be negative, after all relationships are positive things too. However, … Continue reading Booze!
Holiday Changes
Photo: Sunrise over the lake at Bad Segeberg in Northern Germany. I did a wonderful early morning walk with my brother-in-law around the lake when we talked about many things, including his experiences as a runner. The picture reminds me of … Continue reading Holiday Changes
Being There: Remembering My Mother 30 Years On
Photo: My Mother and Me, Penrith (Cumbria) 1974. Today, 20th July 2018, marks the thirtieth anniversary of the death of my Mother. It is a date that I keep in my diary every year; and I must admit that some … Continue reading Being There: Remembering My Mother 30 Years On
The Memories Are Coming Home
Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images Well that was quite a day, and quite a match. England’s game against Colombia at the 2018 World Cup will be one that I remember for a long time. I know this because it is … Continue reading The Memories Are Coming Home
Total absorption
I witnessed an incident at the weekend which has caused me to step back and think. I was away in Oxford for what has now become an annual weekend with a good friend of mine. It was a great opportunity … Continue reading Total absorption
