Category Archives: life in general

Some Children Come

Posted on January 7, 2015 by juakaliandy

Note: I finally found this poem that I wrote for my son, Daniel a while back – and then lost! Posting now! Parents of little ones may share some of the emotion behind this – Daniel often challenges me and … Continue reading →

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Challenges for the new year…

Posted on February 12, 2013 by juakaliandy

So Christmas came – and went – in a blur of wrapping paper, Nigella Lawson recipes, norovirus and influenza. January slowly heaved its tired self into our lives and oh-so-sluggishly faded into February – we’ve had cold, we’ve had snow, … Continue reading →

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growing up or growing old?

Posted on August 25, 2012 by juakaliandy

It is a truth universally acknowledged (sorry Jane, but it’s too good a line to ignore) that a lot of people don’t grow up – they just grow old. Speaking as a man who is busily growing old (just a … Continue reading →

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crazy little thing called work…

Posted on August 20, 2012 by juakaliandy

In the grand scheme of things, I reckon I find holidays generally easier than work. Now, holidays can be tricky – travelling, weather, paying for stuff (always a challenge) – but, well, I get to wake up later on holidays. … Continue reading →

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