Thoughts on 2024

I enjoy December for the sense of the year coming into land. There are well-worn cues of festive street-lights, carol … More

Year 2 – cherry tree house

The days are long, but the years are short. Looking back at the post I wrote last year, I was … More

A continuation of the first iteration of 100 lessons for life. A mix of the funny and the serious.

I feel immensely fortunate. I’ve had a really good year. In anticipation of the need to perhaps engineer some of … More

One way to measure the brilliance of a given year is surely how many times you see the sea. This … More

Cultivate love, pursue integrity, practice gratitude, live courageously, commemorate properly. 5 years of reflections at the end of a year, … More

A bewildering third lockdown of continued working from home and separation from friends seemed reason enough to compile a list … More

This is my fifth (!) end of year post. As is now customary, this year has once again included a … More

I stand outside the barred church doors/ hammering with my fists/ while around me/ the world dies.

I’ve asked some friends if they would be kind enough to spend some time reflecting on what they think their most sacred value might be and why.

I want a mindset that is a stronghold for God’s purposes and equips me for that.

I love the year end because it provides an opportunity to sit and look back over your shoulder and discover … More