I’ve been a bit slack updating this blog but then when I think about all the things I’ve been involved with these past few months the one thing I realised early on is how effective I’ve been with my time – even if it’s been at the expense of this blog. A website development project I’ve been working on for the best part of two years will soon go live. The most recent university paper I’ve [...]

I know what I should be doing and what I’d rather be doing. I’m discovering that the key to a successful long weekend appears to be juggling both while simultaneously trying to do everything for everyone else in your family at the same time. If long weekends (i.e. a weekend plus a public holiday tacked on the end) are meant to be restful – then someone did not read the manual correctly. Please sir – [...]

It’s that time of the year again. The word SALE is everywhere around town and most folks I see out and about are looking very frazzled. You do have to wonder when the right time to head out the door and bag a bargain really is? Boxing day sales seem to me to be a joke. Yes I’m sure there are a few loss leader bargains to be had but for most I think folks [...]

I had the good fortune to attend my grandfathers 99th birthday party a few days ago. The event brought members of my extended family together in one room in ways that usually only births, deaths and weddings can only do. I’m fortunate to be able to add to the above list 99th birthdays! It’s been great to catch up with folks and renew aquaintances – the older I get, the more comfortable and appealing such [...]