Author Archives: Andrew Fletcher

Nicci and I have been trying to learn Español (Spanish) on and off for a few years. We get half reasonable and then stop as we are not using it. Then we start again. Luckily it is quicker to relearn … Continued

WhatNotToSay#6 takes a look at the idea that when you have children you can take holidays whenever you want to. In an ideal world this might be the case. We don’t have school term times to consider. Fights and hotels … Continued

When feeling overwhelmed by your situation realising you have endless opportunities for improving your situation can make things harder not easier. Too much choice can be a challenge. You need something to help you get everything into perspective and some … Continued

Our life is seriously out of balance at the moment. So much so that a few weeks ago, Andrew and I announced changes to our blogging schedule. The hope was that writing only five blogs a week would give us … Continued

I know that February is a short month: however, where has the time gone? This is ridiculous! So how has this speedy month gone? As per normal it’s been a month of ups and downs. When isn’t it? Our ups … Continued

Meditation has many physical and mental health benefits. It is something that really appeals to me and yet I have never learnt how to meditate. I think this is because I have some preconceived ideas about what meditation is and … Continued

When struggling with overwhelm making the most out of life can be a challenge. It’s a step too far. Existence is a struggle, let alone surviving or thriving. Where do you start? What are the bits of your life that … Continued

This is the start of a series of blogs about sleep. As you can see from the title it starts with how I used to be able to sleep anywhere anytime. Sleeping well is very important for our general well-being … Continued

Living in 2019 tends to mean rushing around. We live our lives at high speed never having enough time for anything. It feels as if we are always on the go without achieving anything. Not great for our health So, … Continued