Month: November 2019
Lose weight without exercising – 3 simple steps to get you started
Ah, dieting. That horrible, horrible word. If you’re anything like me you hate the thought of putting yourself on a ‘diet’. It’s just no fun. Especially with Christmas looming, Summer holidays to look forward to and countless parties and weddings to attend in between. But you know what? It needn’t be such a drag. As…
Losing weight without exercise – a disabled guy’s guide to Weight Watchers
There are so many diets out there that work and work for people in their own ways. Here in the UK the two most popular branded diets are Weight Watchers and Slimming World. I’ve only ever used Weight Watchers and I want to explain a little about why I chose it initially and why I…
Amsterdam, Netherlands
How does this image make you feel? I see so much in this photo that fills me with warmth. Despite the cool palette and Wintery scene, I see dots of orange and warmth. The scene brings to mind the beautiful Lake Town setting in The Hobbit – Esgaroth.
5 Fantastic Comfort Meals for Autumn
What a wonderful season Autumn is. For me it is the finest time of the year. The colours – those gorgeous burnt oranges, yellows, reds and purples that line the roads and cover the farmlands around where I live really do warm the heart. I am huge lover of rich food and love nothing more…
Sitting beside a beautiful log burner
How does this image make you feel? What I love about this image is how simple and rustic it is. It appeals to the most ‘basic’ side of my nature in that it meets that simple requirement of warmth and relaxation. What better way to spend an evening than in the company of a warm…
Bavaria in the Snow
How does this image make you feel? I adore this photograph. There is just enough to set the scene and let your mind wander as to the beauty that surrounds the building. I think of words such as escape, wild, beer, hospitality, alpine and, of course, skiing.
The Power and Value of Friendship
Leaving school presents many challenges, not least the challenge of finding work and wading through the maelstrom of ‘real life’. But there’s an additional and significant challenge that I’d perhaps not foreseen at the tender age of 18. In the main I enjoyed school – especially the latter years, the college years. I was lucky…
How to Support a Friend Who’s in Emotional Pain
