I struggle with concentration, and if I have more than one thing to do at a time, I begin to feel overwhelmed. I become consumed by that sinking feeling, much like trying to tread water and unfortunately I get nowhere fast. Much as I…
My dad is like a walking sat nav, except for the fact that whenever I ask him where a place is, he really does know where it is. Before retiring he worked in sales and spent 35 years travelling the length and breadth of…
I’ve walked the road that leads up to Stock Ghyll Force too many times to remember; overshadowed by trees and hidden from sunlight it’s always sheltered and slightly chilly. So back in May when Ian and I visited Ambleside for a long weekend I…
As I sit here pondering over events from the last month, I realise just how much my life has changed in the past 5 years. In 2009 Ian and I took a month out to reconnect and basically just be. We hadn’t planned it…
Fallen leaves are scattered across the floor and droplets of dew twinkle in the sun like diamonds. I close my eyes as I take a deep breath in and feel the cool damp air make its way down to my lungs. The early morning…
As I looked out across the sea of clouds I realised I was on top of the world. Apart from the warm glowing sun, the sky was devoid of anything. The last of the crowd boarded the train and I watched as it gently…
Ian tells me I have the attention span of a goldfish and in some situations this is true. When choosing a film to watch my first question is, ‘how long is it’? If it happens to be longer than 90 minutes, the question is…
Walking through woodland is something I will never tire of. Sometimes I march with intent like I’m on a mission of some description; although what exactly, I’m not entirely sure. Other times I meander. If I’m alone I wander aimlessly, camera in hand taking…
Taking spinning out of the equation, the last time I rode a bike and I mean a real bike, was probably about 16 years ago. I figured out that I could cycle the 16 miles round trip to the gym and save myself some…
