A weekly glimpse into my life – the experiences and things that fill the gaps between the day job and the bigger experiences that get their own posts here on Splodz Blogz. This series is currently on pause to provide time for some catching up, but due to return later in 2023.
April became my accidental month of theatre: seven musicals and one play filling my days with stories and escapism. April has been another busy one. I’m still doing my best to make the most of my days (see last month’s … Continued
My monthly musings for March, including thoughts on my own mortality, and the outdoor adventures that continue to bring colour and meaning to my days. March was a month of movement. I travelled across borders, into new‑to‑me landscapes, and through … Continued
Caught between the quiet weight of grief and the comfort of staying busy, February became a month of movement, company, and noticing the world in all its grey and bright moments. February has felt like a month lived with a … Continued
A reflection on how grief can spill out of the smallest things, even pancake day. Today is Shrove Tuesday – pancake day – the small, sweet hinge between ordinary time and Lent. Traditionally, it’s the last day before the fasting … Continued
On Weathering January: A long, rain‑soaked month of small joys and heavy moments, as the quiet work of carrying on one mini adventure at a time continues. January always feels like a strange month, but this one has been particularly … Continued
A monthly journal episode: December in three movements, from Lake District walks to Norway’s winter landscapes and early‑year reflections. As has become my little tradition over the last year or so, the start of a new month gives me a … Continued
In my Christmas Message last week, I wrote about purposefully seeking out a new core memory; something specific and intentional to plant a new root in a season that otherwise felt awkward and unfamiliar. New Year, though, brings a slightly … Continued
The Splodz Blogz Christmas Message 2025: In Search of a New Core Memory Every December I sit down to write a Christmas message here on my blog. If the King and the Prime Minister can have one, then surely Splodz … Continued
A monthly journal of grief, growth, and everyday adventures – from the loss of myself to light found outside. Welcome back to my monthly journal. If you’ve been following each episode over the last few months, you’ll know the deal … Continued
Considering a new metaphor for my current world – the grief labyrinth. And catching up on an October full of gentle adventures and bursts of energy. Hello again, and welcome to this month’s journal. How are you doing as we … Continued