Give what you can not keep...

Friends are my bookends

Dad you look like an old hermit...

It isn't done until you've done it.

I'm sorry; please forgive me: this is my go-to phrase. Five words which can save a relationship! Being less wrong more often is the goal...

Get out there and be active

Occasionally, I'll share some of my love of outdoor gear. There is so much awesome stuff to fill your backpack, it can be overwhelming. ...

'be outside and ride a bike'

I’m so bored!

My compass leads me to the wilder outdoor adventures,  I'm happiest when I work for a great cause with wild elements swirling around me....

Let the fire talk

Time and gentleness are the two great gifts to give our children. Their security and a deep-rooted sense of belonging grounds our...

"Don't think less of yourself, think of yourself less"

After 28yrs of my adult life, (I'm now a sprightly 45), my life lesson so far is; "Kindness is King!" Simple is best. In 1999 a wise old...

Great people stay the distance. I remember in the summer of 1992, passing my driver's test.  After my test, my instructor, an ex-army...

After any type of outdoor experience, good, bad or ugly by reviewing it you can learn from it! I never learnt the easy way, I'm not sure...

Less is more.  We've made an international move back to the UK. After 20 amazing years in beautiful RSA. We sold, gave and threw away...

as we journey along any path in life,

This is blog is taken from readings by The Daily Stoic, (28/01/19). It fits so well with taking courage and digging deep. To quote from...