Where has January 2014 gone?

Here I am sitting in the kitchen on Friday 31st January, realizing that the first month of the year has already passed. The month has seen: The New Year celebrations and back to the grind of work with a bang Flooding across the UK and the worst rain for a long time I had to […]

Obit for Steve

I was contacted by Kris Oldland from Field Service news for some words to ad to an article on Steve. These were the ones I wrote: There are few people that positive inspire you from the moment you meet them, Steve Downton was one of them. Having met Steve in the late 90’s when […]

Farewell to a friend

I heard via facebook yesterday that Steve Downton had passed away on the 19th January 2014 after a 10 year fight with cancer. I remember the first time I met Steve. It as just after the merger of HP & Compaq and my boss Dave Stubbs [ex-Digital] invited Steve into the Compaq/HP office in Reading. […]

Thought for the day

Whatever it is you’re seeking won’t come in the form you’re expecting. Haruki Murakami January 12, 1949:

Stunning early morning sun rise

This was the view as I took the kids to school this morning. Conversation went…. “Dad, why are you taking a photo we will be late for school?” answer came back…. “Sometimes you just have to stop and look”….

Thought for the day

Yesterday is history, tomorrow’s a mystery but today is a gift, that’s why we call it the present

Three Focal Words for 2014

My three focal words for 2014 are: Zone – every day I will create, write and put myself into the creation zone. Whether this is typing, writing or via the spoken word Live – have a life style that benefits both myself and my loving family. Simplicity and caring for others. Laugh – craft laughs […]