Stephie and I went for a long walk this morning beside the salt marshes, just a short walk from our house. Stephie has just got back from hospital having been in for a couple of nights with concussion, she was still struggling with her balance and not very confident, by...
I went out for a walk on the beach with the kids tonight, they played in the park while I sat in the sand dunes and made some notes for a speech I will be giving next week. . When I finished we walked along the promenade and watched this glorious...
I would love to grow more of my own food, but I need a larger greenhouse and a lot more time. Still for now at least I can content myself with a bowl of strawberries every night throughout the summer!
On the theme of houses that I started yesterday this is another low impact innovative house design: The log cabin of the 21st century? A spacious, 3000 sq.ft. home that generates its own heating and air-conditioning? A structural envelope that can maintain an even, comfortable interior – cool in summer...
Yesterday I was talking to Debbie about the sort of house we would like in the future and we concluded that we would like a house that was largely independent of external power and ideally water. This would obviously have low running costs, but would also isolate us from changes...
I have been meditating twice a day now for just over 3 years and it now plays a major part in my life, initialy I started to meditate just to help me manage the constant pain I am in, but as the years went by I realised that it has...
When I was 18 I weighed about 10 Stone and had a 28 inch waist, over the years the weight crept up to 12 Stone. 3 years ago I lost about a stone in hospital and took the opportunity to get down to 10 Stone 7 but I have recently crept up...
I am on holiday this week and all 4 kids are doing activities (film and video, drama and sports club) so Debbie and I are able to spend from about 10:00 – 16:00 on our own just relaxing in and around our home town – St Anne’s on Sea. At...
Although I missed the TV series I was lucky enough to get the book of the series and read it over the last couple of days whilst I have been ill. I loved it, not just for the great advice but also for the inspirational attitude of the Strawbridge family...
the Village is a real gem!