Category Archives: Family and Relationships

Enigma Variations “Nimrod” – Edward Elgar

This year will be my last remembrance as a serving airman. Which is a strange feeling as next year I’ll be classified as a veteran. Anytime I see that word, and I’m sure it’s the same for others, my mind instantly goes to World War II veterans. Smartly dressed with a chest full of medalsContinue reading “Enigma Variations “Nimrod” – Edward Elgar”

Unleashing The Inner Voices

For the past couple of weeks I have been struggling to sleep and just generally function as a person. It’s currently 0200 and having crashed for a nap at 2000 for a couple of hours writing this is my way of trying to get my brain to shut off for long enough to get atContinue reading “Unleashing The Inner Voices”

Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

I’ve not wrote a blog for a long time now. It’s for a good reason as well. Unlike most I, we, had a wonderful 2020. The global pandemic has put a halt on normal life for most people. But for us, the waiting for a second child was over. The beginning of 2020 was almostContinue reading “Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole”

Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter

There’s something about the 6th of the month that doesn’t quiet work with our family. Well, apart from my dad’s birthday that is. The 17th is amazing. We got married on the 17th and our first child was born on the 17th. The 17th is the best. The 6th not so much. The first occurrenceContinue reading “Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter”

Brian Eno – An Ending (Ascent)

I associate memories with music. Hence the title. On Monday the 4th of June 2018 me, my wife and son were going to Tivoli Hospital in La Louviere, Belgium for the first time to see our new child. But prior to this we have to go back a little bit… We had done the usualContinue reading “Brian Eno – An Ending (Ascent)”