Alone, Not Lonely – Sometimes You Need to Shut Everything Off
Someone said something recently that got to me….. “The answers you are looking for are in the silence you are avoiding” Now, I’m not the sort of person who avoids…
Posts by Timbermane
Embrace the Struggle – Life isn’t supposed to be easy.
Life isn’t easy, that isn’t a moan it’s just a fact… All this new technology is supposed to make life easier, and I suppose it does to a point, but…
How Do You Explain Death to a Three-Year-Old?
Some of the best conversations I have are with my daughter while she is sat in the back seat of my truck, her curiosity is infinite! The questions she hits…
Forty, Fado and Far Too Much Port – A Mini Break In Lisbon
As many of you are aware, this year I turned the big four-oh! To celebrate this/drown my sorrows my lovely wife arranged a trip to Lisbon in Portugal, Just the…
“You Need the Mountains Mate” – Finding clarity in the Lakeland Fells.
A few weeks ago, after ANOTHER conversation about work, deadlines and spinning too many plates, a mate of mine simply said: “You need the mountains Mate!” That’s all he said,…
He Loves My Wife More Than Me – Five Years Of Woody
This weekend will be Woody’s Gotchya day…. His 5th to be precise…. For those who don’t know, Woody is our rescue dog… maybe the title image gave it away. Anyway,…
Worry On It, Not About It
For one reason or another life is very busy at the moment, specifically the work side of life. In the immortal words of Nick Cummins, “I’m busier than the last…
From Mouth Breather to Mouth Taper: The Simple Change That Improved My Sleep
I was, in the not-too-distant past, what Stranger Things taught us was one of the worst things you could possibly be… A MOUTH BREATHER. Especially when I was asleep. I…
Free the Thighs with Budgy Smuggler – Life’s Too Short for Soggy Shorts
I’ve always had my own individual style, nothing outrageous but I never conform to trends, I’m generally always behind but in one case I was ahead of the curve. I…
One Whole Year of TimberMane The Blog
One whole year ago this very website was launched, which means I have been releasing a blog every week for one revolution of the sun. A huge achievement for me…