As the original three week quarantine comes to an end, and instead of a normal routine resuming, we continue to endure the isolation, my wife, daughter and I hatched a…
Category: Family
Anxious Times
I don’t recall a time in my lifetime when the world felt so surreal. Schools are closing, business is slowing right down, and we have ‘advice’ from our government when…
Dreams that tug at the heartstrings
For reasons I don’t quite understand, I had an emotional dream the other night, connected to my dear Nan. The dream was about a teddy bear, the first teddy bear,…
The ‘Swear’ Jar
OK, so it’s not a swear jar as such, but rather, because I don’t swear in front of my daughter, and instead refer to footballers as ‘donkeys’ when they miss…
New Pastures
I did a podcast for this, but I felt I should put it into words too. On Thursday, I informed my boss of my intention to leave, as I’ve found…
Boxing Day
The 26th of December is traditionally a family day. Twelve years of retail has left me often wondering what that feels like, especially with my employer. The expectation to work…
Have a Wonderful Christmas Time!
To each and every one of you, have a lovely Christmas tomorrow!