Author Archives: John Sanders

Sunday, 2nd March, 2025 Gorgeous morning. Sunshine does make one feel better doesn’t it? We live about 36 miles from Gatwick Airport. It takes about 45 mins to drive there. By the time planes have reached us to cross the channel, … Continue reading →

Sunday, 23th February, 2025 A beautiful morning. I had an empty sadness inside me yesterday. This morning renewed my optimism that all will go well and that I will achieve my ultimate goals. Blue sky, warm and bright is definitely a … Continue reading →

Sunday, 16th February, 2025 It’s all downhill from here for February and for life. For me, the morning routines started badly. My shaver refused to pair with my smartphone. Disaster. How can you shave without a phone? I have a Philips … Continue reading →

Sunday, 9th February, 2025 A grey but brightening morning. Going out for a walk early because rain is forecast. A fairly ‘free’ day today. Newspapers to read and Political programmes to watch, friends to communicate with and exercise to do. You could … Continue reading →

Sunday, 2nd February, 2025 Not keen on Sundays, as I’ve told you before but it has to be faced. Today is Sunday. Looking on the bright side: the sun is out; the air is warm; I am going to a sweet shop … Continue reading →

Sunday, 26th January, 2025 A grey morning. Sundays are generally grey. There are the occasional zealots who light candles and believe they are illuminating the world. In reality, of course, they are merely obscuring it, hiding/cowering behind the smoke of religiosity. If … Continue reading →

Sunday, 19th January, 2025 A cold, grey morning in which one has to grind out the intentions for the day. Political thinking and interview shows, newspaper reading, music, Blog writing, exercise – walking outside and Gym work, football to watch …. and … Continue reading →

Sunday, 12th January, 2025 Another glorious morning with lots of possibilities and tasks to get through. Strangely, I’m feeling a little sadness, emptiness this morning. Something is missing. Got to force myself through it. Music for this morning is another composer I … Continue reading →

Sunday, 5th January, 2025 Heavy rain over night. I woke at 5.00 am and my phone said the temperature outside was 11C/52F and that Greater Manchester and Leeds were both 1C/34F and snowing. My friends up there were sending me photos and … Continue reading →

Sunday, 29th December, 2024 A grey and surprisingly cold morning. We were half the temepratures in Manchester & Leeds this morning. Still, I was brave and went out for an early walk by the sea. In the dampness of very low cloud, … Continue reading →