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Reflections

A place for small reflections — thoughts, moments, and things noticed along the way.

An Encyclopedia and Travel Guide in My Pocket 🚐📱

An Encyclopedia and Travel Guide in My Pocket 🚐📱

For nearly three months, AI became part of our life on the road — helping with routes, campsites, translations, blog posts, SIM cards, warning lights and all the little questions that appear when you travel Europe in a motorhome.

Back from Peru, 2003 — My First Blog Before Blogs Were a Thing 🇵🇪

Back from Peru, 2003 — My First Blog Before Blogs Were a Thing 🇵🇪

A rediscovered piece from my first ever travel write-up, written after returning from Peru. The Inca Trail, the Andes on horseback, freezing nights, thin air, and the first real glimpse of what adventure could mean.

The Grace of a Quiet Day

The Grace of a Quiet Day

Some days ask us to slow down. A quiet reflection on rest, kindness, and choosing the gentler path when the mountain feels too big.

Four Weeks Home: The Adventure Has Changed Shape

Four Weeks Home: The Adventure Has Changed Shape

Four weeks after coming home, life has found its rhythm again — in the garden, on the golf course, out on the bike, walking in the mountains, and enjoying the ordinary weeks that make up a good life.

One Body, One Life

One Body, One Life

We only get one body to carry us through life. This reflection is about the small daily choices that help us feel stronger, healthier and more able to enjoy the life we have.

Embracing a Little Discomfort at the Table ✨

Embracing a Little Discomfort at the Table ✨

Sometimes embracing a little discomfort starts at the table. This reflection explores real hunger, everyday habits and why listening to our bodies might be healthier than constantly reaching for the next snack.

Bringing the Slower Days Home

Bringing the Slower Days Home

Coming home after weeks away, facing the garden jobs, and trying to remember that not everything has to be done at once.

How do you begin your day

How do you begin your day

Before the news, messages and notifications, I roll out my yoga mat. A reflection on morning habits and the small things that help us begin the day well.

If You’d Told Me This Six Months Ago

If You’d Told Me This Six Months Ago

If you’d told me six months ago that I’d be planning European routes, improving my writing and arguing about imaginary larch trees with an AI called George, I’d never have believed you. Yet sometimes the things we least expect turn out to be the most surprising.

Matilda on Tour - 75 Days In — And Home Is Starting To Appear On The Horizon

Matilda on Tour - 75 Days In — And Home Is Starting To Appear On The Horizon

As we reach 75 days on the road and home slowly starts

Matilda on Tour - 60 Days on the Road

Matilda on Tour - 60 Days on the Road

Sixty days on the road — the rhythm has settled, the surprises haven’t. As we head into the final stretch, it still feels like there’s more to discover

Bosnia - 50 Days on the Road 🇧🇦

Bosnia - 50 Days on the Road 🇧🇦

Fifty days into our journey, we’ve discovered that some of the best moments aren’t the busy ones. They’re the quiet evenings, the slower pace and simply enjoying life in the sunshine.