As I have said in a previous blog it is vital for our wellbeing that we have at least an hour of happiness. As you may have realised music is a great source of happiness and contentment to me. As summer is just around the corner and that the weather for the past week hasContinue reading “My Summer Mix Tape”
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Mix Tape of my 30s and 40s
Here is my last mix tape, bringing up to date with music that I have been listening to for the past 16 years. A soundtrack to my boys growing up into young men, me losing my dad, getting promoted, moving house, struggling with my mental health, it has been an eventful 16 years and I amContinue reading “Mix Tape of my 30s and 40s”
The Mix Tape of My 90s
As I mentioned in my previous blog when I tasked myself with putting together the soundtrack of my life so far it ended up being over 7 hours long, so I decided to imagine I was putting the music of a C90 tape, therefore restricting what I could include. That has been the best bit,Continue reading “The Mix Tape of My 90s”
The mix tape of my teen years
The other week I shared 20 albums that have had an influence on me. I had so much fun that I thought I would compile a list of songs that I enjoy and have provided my soundtrack. To provide some parameters I imagined I was putting together a C90 mix tape, to ensure my listContinue reading “The mix tape of my teen years”
My Top 20 Albums
On Friday I saw a few lists on Facebook of people’s top 10 bands. That got me thinking about how important music is in my life. Since I was a young child music has played a huge part in my life (listening to it, I have no talent when it comes to producing it), andContinue reading “My Top 20 Albums”
Sea of Hull
It is official I am a work of art. Last night I was unveiled in the Ferens gallery in Hull along with over 3000 other hardy souls, who braved the ravages of an English summer morning last year. Last night whilst queuing to get in to the Ferens to witness my unveiling to the worldContinue reading “Sea of Hull”
Taking Foggy for a run
As you will know Foggy has been quite active over the past couple of days. This morning was not much different. The feeling was more visceral than before, with a tight jaw, pains in my chest and a feeling of impending doom (yes it did cross my mind that I was having a heart attack)Continue reading “Taking Foggy for a run”
What is a successful life?
Is a successful life measured by the value of what you own? For many of us I suppose it is. The problem with that concept is that, what you have is never enough and you can get caught in the trap of always striving for more and never actually enjoying what you have. Now manyContinue reading “What is a successful life?”
We all have a choice.
We all like a good moan. In fact moaning and complaining can be quite comforting, as we examine our circumstances critically and then on balance decide that we are generally satisfied with our lot. There are a number of people who feel trapped in their current lives and are deeply unhappy. I have been there,Continue reading “We all have a choice.”
Motivated?
Are you like me? Do you initially throw yourself into activities and projects, only to lose motivation within a couple of weeks? It has happened to me in the past few weeks. I started on a fitness regime in February and gave myself a goal to achieve, which was fine. The first few weeksContinue reading “Motivated?”
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