by Chris Barker | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
To stick with what you have or to twist and take a new card – a question from our endless games of Pontoon as a child. As lockdown restrictions ease, the possibility of returning to my old habits and routines arises, so this is a question that I have been asking...
by Chris Barker | Dec 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
If 2020 has demonstrated anything, it is that the only certainty in life is uncertainty.So, what are the practical tools that could help deal with this?This morning I listened to the news on the radio which left me feeling anxious and a little overwhelmed. Later,...
by Chris Barker | Dec 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
Dexter, Benji, Dolly and Acorn – puppies bringing untold joys every day to my friends and neighbours at this festive time of year. In contrast the top 5 unwanted Christmas presents are: 1. Clothing & Accessories; 2. Cosmetics and Fragrances; 3. Household...
by Chris Barker | Dec 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
‘It would have been simpler for me if the government hadn’t changed the regulations for Christmas, I am really conflicted now…’ commented one of my colleagues. The discussions have been circulating at work for at least a couple of weeks, maybe longer. There is a...
by Chris Barker | Dec 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
‘Dream… 2,3,4,5,8… on a double word score – that’s 16 points.’Friday nights in tier 2 now mean Scrabble – rock and roll!Well, almost, we do have vintage Tops of the Pops running on the iPlayer in the background. Blue jeans, red jumper, big mop of hair… The Wedding...
by Chris Barker | Nov 25, 2020 | Uncategorised
A sharp intake of breath… teeth sink into my bottom lip… my whole body tenses… bracing for the pain!I’m on my favourite early morning run along an unlit country lane with an uneven surface. It’s almost as if my body is braced for a potential sprained ankle as I run in...
