A few days in the North

The weekend away was a mixed bag. I struggled being away from my home comforts, my usual safe place and my routine. I cried in public quite a bit. But despite all that it was good to be somewhere new and get out in the fresh air. We managed some wet and windy walks and…

Tiny vegetables

Random post tonight. I’ve had a rough week, but it was made better by the appearance of little baby vegetables in my garden. I always get so excited when the plants I’ve tended for months start to produce flowers and fruit. Tiny beans, cucumbers, butternut squash, tomatoes and courgettes are all sprouting… I also shared…

I’m going off grid

For the next five days I will be away from internet, electricity, traffic and hot running water. My wife and I are taking a long overdue camping trip and it can’t come soon enough. We’ll be walking, swimming and surfing. But there’s also going to be plenty of time to sit still. To read my…