Photo-Journal
Kim Irvine
Reflections
Listening to Four Thousand Weeks, by Oliver Burkeman
A reflection inspired by Four Thousand Weeks on time, unfinished days and learning to appreciate the life we already have.
The Andes on Horseback — Final Days
Over the High Pass We climbed early to Camper Pass, reaching around 5,000 metres. From the top, the views towards the highest Andes peaks were vast and rugged. Camper Pass is scattered with stone cairns — piles of rocks built into small statues. The Incas believed this was a place
Reflections
1000 Days Alcohol-Free: A Personal Reflection
Small adventures, gentle reflections, and simple ideas for living life to the full.
Reflections
New Year, Same Me — Just 2% Kinder
Every January we’re encouraged to start again. New year, new me. New plans, new rules, new versions of ourselves. ✨ But listening to the final chapter of Embrace Discomfort by Michael Easter, I was struck by a gentler idea — the idea of the 2 percenters. 🌱 These aren’t people who
Tech-tips
📱 Tech Tip: The short swipe that opens everything
On an iPhone, there’s one small movement that unlocks a lot — a very short swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen. No pulling. No second swipe. Just a short swipe… then stop. What you’re aiming for When the swipe is right, you’ll see everything
Photo-Journal
Photo Journal 21 - 28 December 2025
The grounds at Bodelwyddan Castle are open again, one of those places I always meant to visit - a good place for a morning walk. A damp, dreary day - still good for a walk along the Offas Dyke Path before diverting into the village of Gwaenysgor before heading back. Christmas Eve
Matilda on Tour Uk
Lady Margaret's Park Club Campsite, Chirk, Wrexham
A few days in Chirk, with walks along the Llangollen Canal, a visit to Chirk Castle and plenty to explore straight from the campervan.
Reflections
Choose Happy Right Now
A quiet reminder that happiness doesn’t wait for perfect moments — it lives inside them. 💠So often, we tell ourselves life will feel better after something happens. After we get married. After we have children. After they’re older. After things settle down. After we have more time, more money,
Travel
Into – the Andes on horseback Part 2
France 2025
Matilda on Tour 2025 — Heading South for the Winter
Part 1: Dover and France Sunday 19 January – Dover Day 1 on the road Kent, England After a long drive from Prestatyn to Folkestone, we’ve checked into The Chequers Campsite — perfectly placed for a short hop to Le Shuttle at noon tomorrow. France, here we come! The journey down
News
A Quiet Win
The view from Malabar Beach mirrored how I was feeling at the time — calm after the chaos, bright, and quietly full of gratitude. After a few hurdles and plenty of deep breaths, everything began to settle… a quiet kind of proud. 🌿 Around then, I realised that sometimes clearing your mind