Morning broke this morning, as it does every day, but I was not there to see it. I was peacefully sleeping. But now, the sun is in its rightful place in an almost clear blue sky, but I’m still in my pyjamas, having slept through another sunrise. The cold/flu/whatever that Read more…
Everyone needs a holiday, especially from those tasks they do just to accommodate someone else, and July is the month my family and friends can step down and relax for a few weeks. I’ve been plodding along with this, and a few other websites, for longer than I can remember, Read more…
When I awoke this morning, the calendar had flipped over to a brand new month. April 2024 slipped away silently on the other side of yesterday’s midnight, and was replaced by May, on this side of yesterday’s midnight. So, why was April’s demise such an issue? Paul Taubman works hard Read more…
In my life of golden opportunities, of seemingly being in the right place at the right time, I’ve met some amazing people. Too many to acknowledge in one blog-post, but worthy of mention, collectively. So what kind of person elicits my admiration? It isn’t about how someone looks, what kind Read more…
Most people meet deadlines head-on. I’m not one of them. Approaching deadlines are some kind of sub-conscious signal for me to drift off into another dimension, totally oblivious to whatever else has to be done. I had been working on an article since before COVID-19 hampered the travel plans of Read more…
Living in the Southern Hemisphere can sometimes be problematic. But it can also be a blessing. As the sun sets on the January Ultimate Blog Challenge for 2020, I might get away with squeezing an extra blog in… maybe. In the Northern Hemisphere, I’m hoping it is still the 30th Read more…