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It’s been a while since I posted anything. About a year, it seems. Much has happened during that time, and little. My life has changed, and not. I have … , or maybe … Too many contradictions. Too many distractions. I suppose I’m looking for a focus to keep me going and to let myself go. My way.

One great thing which has happened is the dog. Hence the picture in this post. He’s an airedale, just turned one, and I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting him when he was only a few weeks old and about the size of two large fists put together. He’s much taller now and still a bit of a handful but I love him to bits. The downside is I don’t see him often. The upside is that I enjoy every minute we’ve got together – at least until he tries to eat me again.

Another, much much less significant thing happened: I left FB. People have been asking me why. For, mainly, three reasons. Firstly: there was an obvious discrepancy between what some of my ‘friends’ did in real life and what they did online; secondly, I found the new features FB offered its users (archive your whole life online etc.) rather, lets say, off-putting; thirdly, and most importantly: some week, in the space of what felt like only a few hours, two old, dear friends of mine got in touch because they needed to talk, someone to listen, advice. It made me very grateful.

I’m sure FB will have kept copies of everything I ever posted, everything I ever deleted. Maybe it will be preserved for virtual eternity that way, I don’t really care.

This place is and should only be about what I really care about.

There will be photos.