Ever wondered what dogs can teach us about life, loss, and loyalty? In this post I share a touching story from my local park, where a group of dog walkers and their furry companions taught me profound lessons about friendship, grief, and the beauty of living in the moment. Discover how a simple cherry tree became a powerful symbol of remembrance, and why I now see every spring blossom as a gentle reminder to cherish each fleeting moment.

Ever feel like time's flying by and you're missing the chance to share your story? We all have untold tales and unsung songs within us, waiting to be shared. This post dives into how you can start telling your stories before they slip away—using The Sundial Series as your guide. One question, one memory at a time. It's easier than you think, and your future generations will thank you!

Sundial Wisdom - FUGIT ET NON RECEDIT TEMPUS — It flies, whilst you look.

Discover the art of preserving your life's memories with The Sundial Series. Learn how ancient sundial wisdom can inspire you to capture your personal stories before they fade away. This guide introduces a unique method for writing your life story, one memory at a time, creating a lasting legacy for future generations.

What is The Art of Memorialising? Explore the art of curating your digital legacy and preserving your life stories for future generations. Discover how emerging technologies can help you create an interactive, AI-powered memorial that keeps your memories alive. Learn practical tips and creative prompts to capture your personal narratives.

What sparks an adventure to begin for you? Ticking off a bucket list, planned expeditions years in advance or a moment of serendipity? What about an idea whispered in your ear? Would you set off in search of the unknown, the missing and the forgotten in one of the world’s wastelands? It was the reason Sophy Roberts experienced the further reaches of Siberia on a quest, the people she meets and the history of a land that even the name still strikes fear.

When the prologue of a book tells the story of a young boy inviting you to meet his granny but omits the fact that she passed away the day before, you know that the serendipitous experiences one can only find through travel you can observe by reading around the world through a captivating travel book. This book does just that!

What's the process of writing a book on how to write a eulogy? When someone says, ‘I would love to say something on the day of the funeral or direct cremation memorial day. But I don’t think I can.’ This book is for them. For people who have a deep desire to speak at the funeral of a loved one, friend who colleague and don’t know where to start.

Book Review - A chip shop in Poznań: My Unlikely Year in Poland by Ben Aitken. On an attempt to find out for himself why so many Poles migrate to the UK for work, and because flights to Poznań were cheap, Ben Aitken sets off to Poland for a year with little in his pocket save a small phrase book and notebooks to record, as diary entries his ‘hilarious’ Polish adventure.

At what point does being a holidaymaker end, and becoming a tourist begin? What does it take for a trip to become an adventure or expedition? I’m dreaming what it could be like spending an extending time on Madeira and the visiting neighbouring Azores. It’s what I’m calling - The Madeira Project.

How to Write a Eulogy: A Step-by-Step Guide how to ‘Just Say A Few Words.’ To say some words when someone you love has died is a last and perhaps most special gift. This new book I’m writing will help anyone step by step to write a eulogy that is relevant, meaningful and memorable. It is difficult to know where to start, what words to speak, and how to deliver them. This book will teach you how.