In this post I’m looking at two of my favourite things: rock music and the Olympics. How happy I am that I have found a way to bring them together!…
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Isn’t Mo Farah great? A real success, whichever way you look at it. Winning both the 10,000m and the 5,000m in the same Olympic Games is the result of years…
Haven’t we done well? 28 gold medals and it’s not over yet. All those British athletes on the podium, not forgetting those silver and bronze medal-winners as well, watching the…
Many of us have now spent two weeks watching some of the best athletes in the world do their thing. They all look great, don’t they? It’s enough to make…
We are all in the middle of the Olympics and many of us (myself included) seem to have abandoned our everyday responsibilities in order to absorb as much as we…
There were once two men who lived next door to each other. They both had beautiful gardens which they loved to look after. They spent a lot of time cultivating,…
When I’m running or walking in the countryside near my home, I usually greet people with as cheerful a “hi” or “morning” as I can muster according to my level…
Secrets. There are good ones and bad ones. Parties, presents and visits can all be wonderful surprises. Pretending everything’s OK when it isn’t, or keeping secrets about abuse are the…
I’ve had a problem with patriotism all of my adult life. I spent my teenage years living in Malaysia, and so grew up knowing that there are plenty of people…
Tonight, one billion people all around the world will watch the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games. Stratford (Stratford!?) will be the centre of the globe for at least a…
Today’s post has been inspired by two women. First, the wonderful writer and coach Lisa Clark, talks about being comfortable and wearing thongs, which are not the same thing. You…
I’m a news junkie. I love to know what’s going on, to understand current affairs and to know who’s who in politics and foreign affairs. I feel cut off if…