This week marks the hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the Gallipoli campaign, which took place during World War 1 in an area that today is part of Turkey (the Wikipedia entry on this can be found here). So why … Continue reading My Grandfather and Gallipoli
Walking is one of the most significant things of my life. I have only realised this in the last six months or so, but I have always enjoyed walking. I can now think back to different times in my life, … Continue reading Walking
I went on a rare trip to the cinema last week, rare in that I went to see a film that did not involve some sort of cartoon character. The film that my wife and I chose to see was … Continue reading Fear
We nearly all have photographs that we love and occupy a special place in our hearts. They can remind us of important events in our lives, a favourite view or location, and/ or our children at particular ages. We often … Continue reading The Photo
Every so often a book comes along that really makes an impact on me, one of those books which tells you things about yourself that you already knew really but gives you a framework for them and helps you understand … Continue reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
I have many reasons to thank my parents for me being where I am today, many of which I cannot remember. I am, after all, an only child and both my Mother and Father are dead. Nevertheless I still have … Continue reading The Fragmented Flâneur: An Introduction
