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9 Apr at 8:30 am

These 7 Quotes Changed How I See Life (They Might Do the Same for You)

The Quotes That Built Me We all carry things with us… not tools, not gear, but words. Quotes that stick. Lines that are said at the right time and stay with you. These are a handful of mine. “Do or do not, there is no try” – Yoda If you’re setting out to try,…

Margaret's Blog - Saving Energy, Money and Reducing My Carbon Footprint

I’m a proud family man juggling Dad Life, business, travel and gym visits (mostly so I can justify the beer afterwards). Whether I’m hiking the Lakeland fells, pub-hopping for “research,” or chasing adventures with friends and family, I’m all about making memories and writing about them.
I’m also passionate about men’s mental health because blokes need support too.

This blog is where all that stuff collides.

Life Stuff

Family Stuff, Life Stuff, Man Stuff

2 weeks ago

The Manosphere, Raising Good Men, and the Role We Play as Fathers

The other night, after Mrs TimberMane and I had completed the bedtime routine we settled down to watch TV until neither of us could…

Life Stuff, Man Stuff, Travel Stuff

4 weeks ago

The Year of Challenges: Part 2 – Rat Race Burghley, 20 miles and 200 Obstacle Adventure

Part One of my Year of Personal Challenges saw me freezing my nuts off in a bath, surviving on eggs and disgusting bean based…

Life Stuff, Travel Stuff

1 month ago

Chasing The Sunrise in The Lake District

One November morning I peeled my head from the comfy pillow, swung my legs out from under the warm sheets, and questioned my actions……

Life Stuff, Man Stuff, Travel Stuff

1 month ago

The Year of Challenges: Part I – Ice, Hunger & 100 Miles

In 2022 I decided that I was going to do something different, something outrageous, make a difference and hopefully spark some conversations… I settled…