There’s a verse in the Bible that’s known as the golden rule. Live it out and it will most certainly … More

Following on from my lake jigging session this morning, I’ve been on a small brook this evening. Invariably, I have … More

If you’ve been following my fishing-related blogs of late, then you’ll know that I’ve been mostly lure angling one particular … More

Today’s message is inspired, like many of them are, by an angling session. You can comment on the post below. … More

If there’s something bad in your life, remove it. No matter how painful it may be to do so now, … More

Hard times befall all of us at some point. The key is to stay strong and believe. Ultimately, not only … More

Although I didn’t go to bed until 2.00 a.m. after driving home from Flint, nevertheless I was awake naturally a … More

Prior to the JD Cymru Premier MD10 game against Flint Town United, I wrote the match preview and interviewed head … More

I’m off to the Dee estuary later today. Not for fishing, however, but a working game. Before then though, I’ve … More

Since the relaunch of the female game at The New Saints, I’ve been more involved with The New Saints FC … More

I lived in Sedgley for most of my life and never imagined that I would live anywhere else. In the … More

The work at home has now shifted mostly to us doing decorating. As the headline states, I managed to fit … More

One disaster that has always remained with me is the one that happened on this day in 1966 in Aberfan. … More

The rain was quite heavy at times this morning but that didn’t stop me from going fishing. As you can … More

In life, when you deal with people you realise that some need more encouragement to do things than others. Some … More

After numerous consecutive sessions on a lake, this morning I decided to try somewhere different. In fact, I’ve never fished … More

If you want the reward then you need to put some effort in. Success doesn’t just happen in life, it … More

I fished twice today, definitely making up for lost time. Both were short sessions though, less than an hour each. … More

We used to trim our two previous Bedlingtons ourselves but when we had Dilwyn we thought we’d get him done … More

With that thing called work getting in the way – although I’m not complaining – it meant that this morning’s … More

I fish as much as I can, which means I get out most days. However, there are times when I … More

Is it possible to be too nice? Welcome to my website, blogging life’s journey from a personal perspective. There’s more … More

Ahead of the JD Welsh Cup fourth round game against Carmarthen Town, the media preparations included the match preview and … More

A few of us (TNS FC players) went for a walk around Llanelli recently during an overnight stay. One of … More

Today’s inspiration comes from Swansea. There’s more in the video below. Welcome to my website, blogging life’s journey from a … More

When we have an overnight stay, it’s always good to do an interview with one of the players or staff. … More

I’ve only visited Swansea twice before today and that was for a Wolverhampton Wanderers game at Liberty Stadium and an … More

It’s FAW Welsh Women’s Cup action this coming Sunday and, ahead of the action, I interviewed TNS’ manager, Andy Williams. … More

Another morning and another lure session. I’ve been fishing exclusively this way for a while. It really suits my time … More

Today’s thought is inspired from the world of fishing. Welcome to my website, blogging life’s journey from a personal perspective. … More

Whether a bereavement, a relationship break-up or something else, as people we often go through a difficult time. That’s why, … More

I’m always looking to squeeze extra fishing sessions in when I can. This one is a classic example. I took … More

With the two remaining unbeaten JD Cymru Premier sides going head-to-head at Park Hall, that distinction now belongs to The … More

I’ve been losing weight this year and a pair of jeans that I couldn’t fit into back in January, I … More

This is the time of the year when we have harvest festivals. There’s a lot to be thankful for in … More

It was another early start for me today, although with the days getting shorter that isn’t too bad. Without the … More

I do have a number of interests in my life but fishing is definitely up there at the top of … More

It’s been a busy Sunday, but I always try and get as much fishing as possible in each day, so … More

In yesterday’s Thought For The Day, I told the story of the signed football shirt I gave to someone. Is … More

The pre-match media preparations, as far as I was concerned, included the preview and the press conference with The New … More

When time is tight, you don’t necessarily need to take a break from fishing. Just push yourself and do something … More

We do live in a world where, generally speaking, many people just think about themselves. However, if we can avoid … More

More of the same at first light today, as I was back out lure fishing for perch. It suits me … More

When you encourage other people, you also get encouraged at the same time. Build others up and that’s exactly what … More

In my last angling blog entry, I said I was making a departure from the run of lure sessions that … More

You can never underestimate the importance of balance in your life. One of the positives is that you will be … More

Ahead of the Genero Adran Premier game between The New Saints FC Women and Aberystwyth Town Women’s FC, we did … More

Another day and another lure fishing session in pursuit of my favourite species, the perch. As the heading implies, I … More

I started the year with Twinkle, my Bedlington Terrier, featuring in many of the Thought For The Day messages. Now, … More

I was up early this morning. Not to go fishing but for work. The early start meant that by the … More

We’re currently having work done at home and, as we look around, we see that we have come a long … More

As well as this morning’s angling session, I managed another this afternoon as well. I’m continuing with my mini-jigging for … More

Our Bedlington Terrier puppy is now four months old. Time flies. Himley Hall is walking distance from where we now … More

I’m working from home today, so that always means it’s more flexible. Plus, I automatically save three hours of travelling … More

Very often, good things are happening in our lives that we aren’t even aware of. Random events come together to … More

The background to today’s fishing is an exact replica of yesterday’s, hence the heading. I often have a nap in … More

A sunset is a classic example of making the most of the moment. Even the most beautiful sunset quickly fades … More

I didn’t get home until after midnight, following yesterday’s game. Then, with a working day from home, I fell asleep … More

The good start for The New Saints in the JD Cymru Premier continues, and it’s now six wins from seven … More

I have been on a diet all year and last month I lost 1lb. It doesn’t seem like much, but … More

We’re into the final quarter of the year now and it’s certainly feeling very autumnal. I’ve got a working game … More

When you’re going through a tough time in life, it’s good to look back to see how far you’ve come. … More

The building work that we’ve had done has put the garden nature blog on hold during September. Only the second … More

With the women’s team having the same level of priority as the men at The New Saints from a media … More

With all the building work going on at the moment, the room where the television is at home hasn’t been … More

It was back to the lake for me this evening, and again, a lure fishing session. The section I’m fishing … More

Never be afraid to get your hands dirty. At the same time though, keep a clean heart. There’s more in … More

I often talk about pushing yourself and, in the process, getting lots of extra angling sessions in. It isn’t just … More

Work is more than just earning money. It brings discipline and value. It’s also rewarding when you’ve done a hard … More

I’m continuing with my lake lure fishing for perch. After numerous bright and warm days though, this time the weather … More

Whatever is going on in our life, normality is vital. Doing things that we’re familiar with brings stability when we … More

Things have escalated pretty quickly on the fuel front, haven’t they, over the last few days? I share a few … More

Whenever we go through difficult times in life, it’s good to look at the destination. It keeps us going. However, … More

Saturday means many things to different people. For some, it’s a night out. For me, if I leave home it’s … More

There may be three months to go but, for many people, they can’t wait until Christmas. Especially if you’ve had … More

Working in football certainly adds a regular trickle of new grounds to my list and that was the case with … More

I’m off to Conwy later for a working game in my favourite competition, the Welsh Cup. Before then though, I … More

In life we have to improvise at times to get by. It’s all about being flexible and willing to think … More

I’m enjoying my lake lure fishing at the moment and I’m certainly getting lots of sessions in. Sometimes, I’m just … More

It’s the JD Welsh Cup tomorrow (Friday, September 24) for The New Saints, with a visit to Y Morfa, the … More

This weekend, The New Saints FC Women take on Cardiff Met Women on MD4 in the Genero Adran Premier. Before … More

Across life in general, it’s so important to see the big picture and that’s the message in today’s Thought For … More

The lake that I’m currently fishing is very convenient in terms of access. It also, especially as I’m lure fishing, … More

The top that I’m wearing in the lead image comes from a birthday many years ago. It still fits me. … More

I started the day with a pike and I ended it with one as well. As far as fishing is … More

Not that I believe in luck, far from it, but after two lost pike it was good to actually get … More

We have a budgerigar at home and with all the work going on at the moment, he’s been continually on … More

I’m enjoying my lake fishing for perch and today – at opposite ends – I did a couple of sessions. … More

As Dilwyn, our Bedlington Terrier grows, more people are recognising him by his breed. When he was born he was … More

I’m enjoying my visits to the lake after perch. As there’s a lot of stuff going on in my life … More

Today’s message is inspired by the life of Rev. Kenneth Hunt. That’s a replica Wolverhampton Wanderers 1908 FA Cup final … More

As far as media is concerned, the focus on the next game begins once everything is wrapped up after the … More

With a very long day in front of me, I was up at first light and fishing a lake after … More

We’ve been without water for a couple of weeks now – as far as the washing machine is concerned anyway … More

The heading sets the scene, as I switched from the Staffs/Worcs Canal to a lake. The tackle was the same … More

I was up at first light and on my way to a stretch of local canal. In my last mini-jigging … More

This weekend, The New Saints FC Women host Cardiff City Women at Park Hall in the Genero Adran Premier. The … More

The work on our home, which is going on at the moment, is a source of inspiration as far as … More

On this day in 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Europe for what is now the USA. The journey took … More

In life, when you’re going through a difficult time, you can never underestimate the importance of light at the end … More

I’ve struggled of late lure fishing but tonight, as the lead image and the heading suggest, hopefully I’ve turned the … More

I do bring some interesting things back with me from work and the latest items are revealed in the video … More

In yesterday Thought For The Day, I said that things always work out. Sometimes it seems that they don’t though. … More

Dilwyn, our Bedlington Terrier, has had a couple of brief walks into one of our local woods, in Baggeridge. Today, … More

I was up nice and early this morning for a first-light visit to a section of local canal. I’m continuing … More

It doesn’t matter what life throws at us, we always get there in the end. Well, mostly anyway, but that’s … More

A combination of work and home renovations have meant that there’s been no fishing for a few days. I was … More

I had been to six games between Penybont and The New Saints prior to this one, and with three at … More

I spend a certain number of nights each year in hotel rooms and that’s where today’s message comes from. You … More

We all like exciting things going on in our lives. However, as we also know, not every day is like … More

I’m in the capital of Wales for one night and this time staying at the Mercure Hotel to the north … More

Does life ever go smoothly? The answer to that, as we all know, is not always! Today’s inspiration comes from … More

It was November 19, 2019, when I went to my last Wales match. That was against Hungary and little did … More

A busy day ahead of me, I was at work nice and early for a number of things, including a … More

We’re having renovations done at the moment and that’s where today’s inspiration comes from. Watch the video here. There are … More

I’m currently, at the time of writing, at work and that’s where the lead image was taken just now. Once … More

We’ve started our home renovations and there’s a lesson in there, not just for that specific situation, but for life … More

Just entering a period of building work at home means that the next few weeks will be very busy and … More

Another Dilwyn-inspired thought, today’s features the puppy himself. Watch the video here with more messages here.

Our puppy is growing up nicely now. From the beginning, he worked out that going to bed for him is … More

We’re just about to embark on a number of construction projects at home. There will be lots of short-term inconvenience … More

It was late in the day when I set off for the Staffs/Worcs Canal but thirty minutes of fishing is … More

I’ve lost some weight this year and that’s the inspiration for today’s thought. I’ve shed a few pounds but there’s … More

The Welsh Cup is up there at the top of the table, as far as my own favourite competitions are … More

It’s my favourite competition later today, as The New Saints play Llanrwst United in the JD Welsh Cup. Before I … More

Sometimes what we think is a negative situation, once we look beyond the surface, may actually be a blessing in … More

After a few very enjoyable trips to the small brook, it was back to the Staffs/Worcs Canal this evening. You … More

Time flies and we’re now into the final third of 2021. At the start of the year, I embarked on … More

When you refer to carp fishing, in the context of venues most anglers would picture large expanses of water in … More

I’m holding – or at least trying to – my puppy, Dilwyn, in this video for a reason. He leads … More

I knew I would be back home late, but wanting to get some fishing in, I headed for the tiny … More

If I say I’ve been busy the last few days, it doesn’t really mean that much as I do fit … More

I’m in Llanelli, in south Wales, for one night. I do enjoy travel very much and football provides plenty of … More

JD Cymru Premier MD3 saw The New Saints travel to west Wales to take on Haverfordwest County AFC. The 100% … More

Although I much prefer to walk around and take in the local area, it’s not always possible. On this occasion … More

It wasn’t as picturesque as some of the places that football takes me to – and there’s no disrespect intended … More

I always enjoy travelling across mid-Wales. It’s where my Welsh roots are. Our past is important. Watch the video here, … More

As I often express in my blog entries, I appreciate my Welsh roots very much indeed. I have Radnorshire blood … More

It’s important that we concentrate on what we do in life. However, we also need to keep an eye on … More

The latest record to join my collection is Motown Chartbusters Volume 9. Bought from a charity shop in Wolverhampton, watch … More