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The last few years have been interesting for me. At times – inexplicably void of emotions or on occasions overwhelmed by them. For no reason. My life has been incredible – effectively swimming in awesome blessings. I have a family better than I ever could…
Stephen Hawking put it a bit like this: Silent People have the Loudest Minds. That’s a great quote. It’s been a while since I last wrote an introvert piece. But someone posted a great link today on social media that was a really great article…
Following my recent introduction to a series of blog posts that tell the story of Underdogs that have inspired my life, this is the first story. I know this will no-doubt frustrate some people. While this particular underdog has a large fanbase, it also has…
I think anyone who knows me will tell you that my character has a tad of an awkward streak. Some might call it rebellious or traits of a rogue. It sounds cooler than it is. More often than not, it puts me in a bit…
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to write anything here at the hub of sholdstock. As my previous posts suggest, my family has grown by one and free time has more than halved. Now, a proud father of a beautiful baby girl, my…
Writing a blog is extremely therapeutic. For an introvert like myself, it helps me consolidate my thoughts into a concise chapters of what I’m going through a given time. Often a post will be a thought train that comes together eventually as a post, but…
The little brightly coloured Christmas lights sparkle and glow. Shining of memories. It’s a warming feeling. And it comes from more than just a set of tacky lights. After an extremely frantic week, somewhere after all the buzz of working, sending off orders and family…
I saw an article recently about the ‘struggles of non-tea drinkers‘. I really appreciated the concept and the thought that there may be someone who struggles as much as I do with hot drinks. As I read through the list of twenty-something reasons, I sadly…
Nothing qualifies me to write this. I’m not a scientist or even a professor in theology. And make no mistake, I am certainly not perfect. My temper, social demeanour and lack of general awareness would be the first signs of that. But I want to…