Old Year, New Year.

It’s been a wild ride and I’m sure most of us are eager to leave behind the year that was 2020. But as bad as this year has …

Unintended Days Off.

I don’t get sick. At least not in the ‘common cold’ or ‘seasonal flu’ kind of way. I can’t remember the last time I had the flu at …

Person holding a question mark sign over their face.

Why?

The lockdowns and restrictions put upon us this year are frustrating at best. For most of us, and most of the world, what’s been happening this year is …

Brightly coloured graffiti on the side of a building.

On Motivation.

I’ve been thinking about motivation over the last few days. It’s been on my mind a lot for some time now, actually. And not so much motivation itself, …

Chess pieces.

Be Like Bobby.

Give it your all. Lay everything you’ve got out there on the table. Show the world everything you’re capable of. Or don’t… Bobby Fischer was a fascinating character. …

Cloudy sky with sun rays passing through.

A Touch of Grey.

2020 has been a dumpster fire of a year so far. But it seems, at least on the surface, that things are getting better. Covid numbers, as a …

False Idols.

During my brief time living in Bristol, I learned of the questionable relationship the city has with one of its famous historical figures: Edward Colston. He was a …

City skyline viewed across a river at sunrise.

Quiet.

I’m not a fan of waking up at 4:30, but sometimes it’s worth it. At this latitude, at this time of year, dawn happens early. If I leave …

Close up of a chronograph watch

Time for something new.

I don’t need another website. The almost-finished food website has been taking up most of my time. And even though I’m stuck at home, the travel website keeps …