Return from holiday

On Wednesday we returned from holiday. Away for eight days, we had three parts to the holiday. Firstly, we drove to the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, to stay with my sister and brother-in-law, a remote spot with big sky, and an attractive wildness - buzzards, wild ponies. Secondly we went to Toys Hill in Kent, to my mother-in-laws home. It was her 87th birthday, and last Saturday we had a family lunch to celebrate. Of equal importance, we spent time playing with our niece Zoe's two small boys - precious time that will never be repeated. Thirdly, we went south west again to Brockenhurst in the New Forest, for the only two days entirely to ourselves. It was a quiet spot with wild ponies, the sea nearby. We could live there, given an opportunity. A lot of travel, a lot of time with others, so we were happy but exhausted on getting home on Wednesday night. We had a lovely drive up the centre of England, on the A34, the A43, and the M1. Getting back to normal everyday life isn't easy after such a gruelling week.

Scanning the Horizons

Scanning the horizons of new knowledge, ideas and policy - that's what I do - is a demanding but vital activity in whatever field you work. The question for me is: " How do I devise tools to make my experience and skills demonstrably valuable to potential customers."