Recently I’ve had cause to think about [romantic] relationships and my perspective on them, and I've been asked to share them. (Just to be clear, this is my perspective.) Society mainly seems to define a successful relationship by it’s longevity, doesn't it? No thought of whether it’s happy, or functional, or healthy. Just long. Find... Continue Reading →
A year in moments #10 – the mountaintop emotional meltdown
I was absolutely exhausted. It was a week since got back from Jordan where I'd run the Wadi Rum Ultramarathon and just a few weeks before I was moving to New Zealand and I'd spent no time in that week having any rest. In fact, it was the opposite - late nights and every day... Continue Reading →
A year in moments #9 – the story based on a poem
He laid awake, looking to his left. The light was just starting to peek through the curtains. She was facing away from him, sleeping. He watched her shoulder and the curve of her back, just exposed by the covers. She gently turned over to him, her eyelids giving away that she wasn’t yet awake. He... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 – how I’m doing right now
I've not written anything for a while; I don't tend to write much if I'm a bit stressed or busy. Writing's relaxing for me, but my head's got to be in it. It's strange times right now, which you don't need me to explain, and I've not felt I've had anything to contribute. There's SO... Continue Reading →
A year in moments #8 – the naked conference call
With all the remote working right now, this seems an opportune time to recall a story relating to working from home. I was working for Jaguar Land Rover; a global company with a great reputation. I worked in the HR department at Whitley and our office was set up for remote working; mainly in that... Continue Reading →
A year in moments #7 – the last kilometre
My legs ached with every step. Every time my feet touched the ground, the pressure shot up into my hips, making it feel like my hip joints were grinding, bone on bone, in their sockets. The soles of my feet were sore, I could feel each small pebble through the bottom of my trainers. One... Continue Reading →
A year in moments #6 – an introduction
In the sea of unfamiliar faces, I spotted someone I recognised. I made my way over, thankful to have someone to talk to rather than loiter by myself in the crowd, none of who also seemed to be alone. I'd noticed this a lot in New Zealand; people don't do much stuff by themselves, which... Continue Reading →
A year in moments #5 – head injury guy
I ran a hill track most Tuesday mornings before work last year and started to see the same guy around the same time, walking up the hill. Stripy hat, backpack, brisk pace. After a few weeks I shouted a cheery hello as I ran past up the track. "HELLO! You must have the same Tuesday... Continue Reading →
A year in moments #4 – the Valentine’s Day mystery
Valentine's Day; a day for love and romance and all that jazz. It's been a while since I've been seeing someone over Valentines Day, so it doesn't usually register. I was at work; about 11am and Nick (who's staying in my flat) messaged me about something. "Oh, and you've had a delivery," he said. What? It's... Continue Reading →
