With fading light and dropping temperatures, the snow and ice was making our decent tiring and treacherous. We were all tired but one of us was literally exhausted and their hands were now struggling to grip. This meant they kept slipping , falling and being caught with a jolt by the ropes Regaining their composure…
Cadair Idris Circular Hike (13 miles)
From the summit, I could see Pembrokeshire to the south and Anglesey to the north. Wait, that’s the whole of Wales!? An ideal spot to watch the sun set over the Irish Sea and rise again over England. You should do it. Here are details of my short 2 day wild camp route using quieter…
What If THIS Is The Answer To Your Greatest Challenges
When I was a lot younger, in my teens at school, I came home late in frustration after receiving a detention. That day in my English class, the teacher was struggling to keep us quiet and focused. She decided that to teach the class a lesson, she would hold us all back after school. I…
Criticism and Feedback: how to react better
Some time ago now, at the end of a nice visit from my parents, my Dad patted his hand on my belly and commented that it looked like it was getting bigger. I laughed it off and pleasantly we said goodbye but I admit that I was hurt by the criticism and reacted to my…
Morocco Adventure: Part 2 – Desert
As we drove East, the landscape became much drier until all we could see was sand 1. Tiz-n-Tichka Pass After a good night’s sleep in our tent, we freshened up and got dressed for the first time without running water, feeling only slightly sore from our adventure on Mount Toubkal the day before. After breakfast,…
Change This One Habit For Improved Happiness
Why are good habits so much harder than bad habits to form? It’s because most things that are worthwhile take effort! This one is a small thing that if you can change, and persist in making it a habit, could have a monumental impact on how you get along in life. I have seen many…
12 Of The Best Motivational Short Video Clips
I have been meaning to share this collection of great short videos and now seemed like as good a moment as any to help us to stay motivated! I have indicated the length of each clip so you can pick one for the time you have. These are some of the best videos you could…
Remove This One Phrase From Your Vocabulary to Find Happiness
I remember visiting a new client about 20 years ago and the experience was so profound I still remember it like it was yesterday. Our company provided specialised around-the-clock care in clients homes to enable them to live independently. This lady had had Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over 20 years and it was fairly advanced…
Morocco Adventure: Part 1 – Mountains
The altitude, the heat and the rough barren lanscape made this a very special trek Mount Toubkal Our flight arrived in the morning at Marrakech airport and we were already travel-weary and tired from the early start that day. Fortunately today all we would do is transfer straight up into the High Atlas Mountains to…