There's a part of me that longs to live a life of spontaneity and freedom, deciding on a whim moment by moment where to go and what to do. But even if I put aside minor issues like finances and family responsibilities, I know I wouldn't actually enjoy this approach anyway. For me, boring as… Continue reading Routines May Sound Boring But They Just Work
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My Other Camera Is A Pen
Growing up I remember popular stickers on the rear of cars - especially ordinary run down ones - exclaiming "My other car's a Porsche!" Well, my other camera is, no, not a Leica or a Hasselblad, but a pen. Before I starting exploring photography with any serious intention around 2005 with my Sony camera phone,… Continue reading My Other Camera Is A Pen
Fourteen Precious Minutes
After the extensive spring homeschooling and then summer holidays, we're now a couple of weeks back into a school routine, albeit a slightly altered one. It's got me thinking again about how and what to prioritise, and how we tend to see time differently, depending on what we're doing with it. Money can have a… Continue reading Fourteen Precious Minutes
The Balance Of Conversation
Recently I talked about the new routines we're trying to find, with the kids back to school for the first time in some five months, my wife returning to work, and me on an ever evolving part-office part-home work schedule. Another factor is finding new rhythms to write for 35hunter. It's early days, and I… Continue reading The Balance Of Conversation
Routine Reconstruction
Whilst I've been very fortunate to have not been significantly affected in most ways by the pandemic and lockdown, I've come to realise that some of my regular routines have shifted, and made it more difficult to keep things flowing. Photography to some extent, and writing, to a greater extent, are my main activities, outside… Continue reading Routine Reconstruction