
a suitcase of courage
life lessons, the hard way!
Digging deep into a suitcase of courage is my own gritty traverse of personal perseverance. These are my thoughts on a number of topics which may assist you on your journey.

Follow the compass not the coffers
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....

Sails in the wind, swords to the sun
Time and gentleness are the two great gifts to give our children. Their security and a deep-rooted sense of belonging grounds our...

Listen more, speak less
"Don't think less of yourself, think of yourself less"

Kindness is king
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...

Staying the distance
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...

Space and place
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...

A life with less, cloaked with kindness
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...

resist and persist
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...

The giants who whisper
"isn't this delightful, cold, damp and disastrous - such fun!"

Mastering millennial's : by a GenX
"If you want to touch the future, teach" David Wylde's wise words at a Valediction service in 2001. I still reflect on those profound...

Relentless love: agapē
The unconditional love of God is unending. It is without measure or condition, it loves without anything in return."And now these three...

Tougher teams
rough nights, long days, wild rivers, dry savannahs and epic mountains

hard feet; soft souls
an enterprising curiosity, an undefeatable spirit

to begin at a beginning, as it seems right to do...
I love the gritty and grubby.


















