Sometimes it’s possible to look at someone from across a bed and say out loud ‘Wow’, following possibly by pinching yourself once or twice. This may or may not have happened in the course of the past year. It’s difficult to describe a year in a small number of eloquently-put words. Though without taking time [...]

For next year I may attempt to learn how to find the adjectives for music albums, for now a list will have to do. The following records are completely ingrained in my mind having been listened to many numerous times, including having seen a few of the bands live. It’s a beautiful thing how obsessed [...]

I’ve decided, after much consideration, I don’t like Christmas. There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child. Oh I used to love Christmas, the presents were the best part, of course — as a child in this Western society I always had high hopes at this time [...]

I suffered hugely with a cold over the last week, and this weekend I’ve been left with an unpleasant cough resulting in a large intake of Lemsip and cough medicine (and a little drink by the name of “Hot Toddy”). Much of the beginning of the week was spent in bed, with the sofa being [...]

I’ll have another beer, please.

Many people say social media is a waste of time, “Get off the computer and just meet your friends in the pub!” some might say — it has been said by one or two of my uncles — Rarely a day goes by I don’t hear someone “coin” the term “Anti-social media”, but I can’t [...]

“Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it.” “In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, [...]