OFF-TOPIC: Photo books

As my main hobby is photography, I am, of course, in contact with many other folks with a like interest….

OFF-TOPIC: Expectations vs reality

OFF-TOPIC: Expectations vs reality

I am of the opinion that disappointment is an underrated emotion. Many people do not see to take it seriously….

OFF-TOPIC: 12 things for 2021

OFF-TOPIC: 12 things for 2021

I recently wrote about my success – or lack thereof – with my 12 Things for 2020. Last year was…

OFF-TOPIC: 12 things done or not

OFF-TOPIC: 12 things done or not

Each year I make a list of “things” that I plan to do. You might call them “goals”, but I…

Chorizo, new potato & haddock one-pot

OFF-TOPIC: The focus on food

In this extraordinary year, many people have been thinking about food. Some do not have enough – which, in rich…

OFF-TOPIC: Taming the Bear

OFF-TOPIC: Taming the Bear

I like to be organized and generally in control of my life, both at work and the rest. This means…

OFF-TOPIC: The joy of reading

OFF-TOPIC: The joy of reading

For as long as I can remember I have liked books and reading. As a child, I was a keen…

OFF-TOPIC: Painted vs photographic images

Photography is a big interest of mine and, hence, a topic that I talk about here from time to time….

OFF-TOPIC: Observational photography

For all my adult life, with varying degrees of enthusiasm and commitment, I have been interested in photography. A challenge…