Divergent !

A surprising although not unexpected discovery : I seem to be Neurodivergent. I’ll keep this short as there isn’t really … More

Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now.

Talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder : S.A.D for short or winter blues for even shorter. Male mental health problems. Many … More

Discipline equals Freedom.

According to former SEAL team commander Jocko Willink. Well that was a wild night : we’ve just had the second … More

What is the Difference ?

What’s the difference between a new year’s resolution and a plan (any plan) for the 2026 ? It’s a very … More

Blob the builder.

Blob does Bish,Bash Bosch : Hieronymus Bosch that is. Workshop project – third post : trying to be a DIY … More

Not the Droids you were looking for.

That time of year again. First though, a note to readers. My late mother often said that my blog wasn’t … More

Women most affected.

Suicide, suicidal ideation and mental health problems among men. Several years ago I listened in to a podcast concerning the … More

Finicky detail and the harder choice

I think it was one of the great yacht designers – my memory has it as being the late Olin … More

Stalled ? – break the stall.

Weight loss stalled Stroke/fasting experiment. Like many middle aged people I struggle with maintaining an acceptable weight and body composition. … More

THAT Guy !

If you have been around boats or boatyards for a few years it’s likely that you have met THAT guy … More