A new Commonplace Book
For many years I have kept quotes and snippets from everything I’ve read, adopting the ancient technique of the ‘commonplace book’ to facilitate later analysis and interpretation. Until…
Month: September 2018
Keeping the smartphone in its place with iOS 12’s Screen Time feature
For years, I have struggled with the burden of owning a smartphone. My two years working as a Carphone Warehouse salesman started the long process of opening my…
What I’ve been reading this week, 28 September 2018
My first full week back at work after my honeymoon in the Scottish Highlands has been a busy one. Here are some of the more worthwhile web reads…
My review of ‘Along the Divide’ by Chris Townsend in the latest issue of TGO
In the October 2018 issue of The Great Outdoors, I review Along the Divide: Walking the Wild Spine of Scotland by Chris Townsend. This is an excellent book,…
Pure form, freed of all preconceptions
You slough off the skin of self, all self-awareness, and are left with pure sensation. Nothing has a name; it is only itself. You look at a tree,…
What I’ve been reading this week No.2
I haven’t been reading much online this week as I’ve been out on the trail, but here are some pieces I’ve found illuminating. Outdoors Tips For Documenting A…