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Sunday Inspiration #17

Sunday Inspiration #17

Sunday morning rolls around again, I’m off out to shoot some clays and breathe in some early morning fresh air – when I get back, its time to enrich myself a little with som Sunday Inspiration. I’ll fire up some nice music in the background first – today, I bring you The Box by Orbital [...]

Sunday Inspiration #16

Sunday Inspiration #16

Valentine or not? That is the question today… buried under a mountain of cards and messages or a single wish – either way, I hope you have exactly what you need. If after that, you still need something to warm your cockles – how about some Sunday inspiration, first up – [...]

Sunday Inspiration #15

Sunday Inspiration #15

Sunday morning rolls around – spending quality time in the peaceful eye of the storm. I’m up early for some time in the fresh air, breaking some clays. Then its time to chill out with some great music and some slices of internet based inspiration. Our tune this week is WOLD by Harry Chapin, one [...]

Sunday Inspiration #14

Sunday Inspiration #14

Sunday morning once again – I’m waking up in sunny Lincolnshire, freezing cold but looking beautiful against a bright sky.  I woke up with this song in my head, and I think it’s a marvellous Sunday morning tune – Song to the Siren – this marvellous version is by The Czars – fire that up [...]

Sunday Inspiration #13

Sunday Inspiration #13

Slightly later this week – I’ve had the perfect Sunday, getting some exercise and relaxation at the gym, followed by food and fun with family. Our music for the week is a little bit of fun as well – Por Una Cabeza is better known as ‘the Tango’ in Scent of a Woman, and [...]

A Friday hero speaks #11 – attention

A Friday hero speaks #11 – attention

It’s hard to pay attention these days because of multiple affects of the information technology nowadays. You tend to develop a faster, speedier mind, but I don’t think it’s necessarily broader or smarter. Robert Redford

So, is he right? I find the more information I get, the more information I crave – and that leads [...]

Sunday Inspiration #12

Sunday Inspiration #12

Sunday morning again – somewhat becalmed in the doldrums of January – time to settle back, grab some fresh juice, maybe a coffee and enjoy some Sunday inspiration. Firstly, our musical choice for the week – one of the all-time legendary voices – Dusty Springfield with You Don’t Have to say You Love Me. [...]

A Friday hero speaks #10 – Snow and Ice edition

A Friday hero speaks #10 – Snow and Ice edition

“I’ve lived in good climate, and it bores the hell out of me. I like weather rather than climate”, John Steinbeck.

Pretty relevant this week after the UK has been ‘paralysed’ by snow and ice. I’ve quite enjoyed it, the ‘extreme’ weather has reminded me that I’m alive, just like some sunshine does the same.
I just [...]

Sunday Inspiration #11

Sunday Inspiration #11

As snow and ice envelopes the UK (and Western Europe), I’m looking for inspiration to provide a sense of warmth on this Sunday morning. As usual, we’re kicking off with a nice heart warming tune – this week, Ken Booth – Everything I Own. Fire that up, and then relax back with this weeks [...]

A Friday hero speaks #9 – determination

A Friday hero speaks #9 – determination

You have to dream, you have to have a vision, and you have to set a goal for yourself that might even scare you a little because sometimes that seems far beyond your reach. Then I think you have to develop a kind of resistance to rejection, and to the disappointments that are sure to [...]

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