Category: Thoughts

  • A Covid Diary

    Sunday 9th March 2025. On this Day of Reflection marking the 5th anniversary of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have decided to make my Covid Diary public for the first time. I have removed names of people and some of the places to protect my family and friends. It’s 12,000 words long, so…

  • First Parkrun

    Yesterday was my first Parkrun in our beautiful park, which is just down the hill from our house. Not only was it my first Parkrun, but it was the first time that I had run at all for about 7 years.  When I was in my late 20s and into my 40s, I was running…

  • January

    January is probably my least favourite month of the year. The days are short. The nights are long. It’s cold. We’re all a bit skint and there’s not much going on. Despite this, in every month of the year, I try to find something positive. January is all about new beginnings. Yes, I know the…

  • Grief

    The transfer bus to our hotel has taken us right past the apartment where Mum and Dad stayed more than 50 times. I am overcome by what I think is sadness and it’s coming out of my eyes.But I soon realise that it is not sadness at all. It is grief. And grief is not…

  • Can’t wait for my next blog post?

    If you’re enjoying my blog so far, and would like to read more, please head to free-5383119.webadorsite.com to read my earlier blog posts.Have a great day 🙂

  • Here we go…

    With huge thanks to my amazing son who set this website up for me, I am excited to finally be launching my very own blog: The TalkingYorkie.Wales. At this moment in time, I have no idea how to customise my home page or how to post a blog, but I hope to succeed in this…