Author: John

Am I alone?

Am I alone?

I’ve been avoiding the news of late. I realised I needed to take a serious time out from it last week when I caught myself day dreaming of launching a cheap and nourishing breakfast...

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Today is Groundhog Day, the annual holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on which, it is said, if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and fails to see its shadow because the...

Today is…World AIDS Day

Today is…World AIDS Day

With so many ‘World Days’ littering the calendar it’s increasingly easy to lose focus on some of the really important ones. Whilst you may be forgiven for not being in tune with World Television...

Going One Wetter!

Going One Wetter!

I recently challenged myself to ‘Go One Better’  – to conduct an examination of my lifestyle and identify simple improvements which I could make, and more importantly stick to, which will make a difference. ...

Go One Better!

Go One Better!

The trouble with arguing with myself is whilst I often win, I almost certainly lose too. This morning’s argument was simple, bike or car. The bike has much to recommend it; I’d arrive at...

Panic at the Disco?

Panic at the Disco?

via No matter what kind of music you listen to, it makes your mood better. That’s a pretty bold claim but it is supported by a study from Penn State University, Altoona. The researchers...