Category: Articles

The Goodness That Surrounds You

“The Goodness That Surrounds You” 4 minute read I’m guessing that at some point in your life you’ve felt alone. And I’m sure that even though you have family and friends that you can call upon, you don’t always feel able to do that. Maybe you’re too proud. Maybe you don’t want to worry them….


Meeting the Dull Men of Great Britain – The Mountain Measurer

“Meeting the Dull Men of Great Britain – The Mountain Measurer” 10 minute read It took me almost three years to make it over to Wales to meet Myrddyn Phillips. And by that I don’t mean that I set off from home and almost three years later I finally arrived (1). No, what I mean…


Save Some Things Just For You

“Save Some Things Just For You” 5 minute read When I mention the movie Saving Private Ryan, what is the first thing that comes to mind? The opening sequence of Steven Spielberg’s 1998 movie was ground-breaking, with the recreation of the Omaha Beach landings being unlike anything we’d ever seen on the silver screen. The…


Maddy’s Story

“Maddy’s Story” 16 minute read Life has a habit of taking us full circle. It had been 36 years since I’d last seen Maddy, a best friend of mine from junior school days. Yet as we sat in the upstairs room of Ashley’s Bar in Shrewsbury, it immediately felt familiar. The last time we saw…


The Myth About ‘Finding The One’

The Myth About ‘Finding The One’ 9 minute read Do you believe in finding the one? Do you believe that somewhere on this planet there’s that one special person that’s just waiting for you to come into their lives? Have you ever held the belief that we only ever have one real chance at finding…