We should be taking it easy on ourselves…
It was my birthday yesterday and Mrs K's planned birthday treat of a night away from the kids at a hotel with red squirrels in...
School of Mum & Dad, week 1
Mar 27, 2020
Like many parents around the globe, Mrs K and I have been landed with the job of educating our brood ourselves. And what a week....
What a year!
Dec 16, 2019
Apologies for the recent lack of blogging, but the weekend before last I was a passenger in a car which hit a wall at speed...
Nature ain’t cuddly and neither should we be
Jun 3, 2019
First day back in the saddle after our traditional half-term camping trip to Wooler, Northumberland. We tried to shake up the itinerary this year –...
Sustainability in my local election campaign
May 7, 2019
Long time readers will know that I've always shared my time time running Terra Infirma Ltd with being an elected Councillor on Newcastle City Council....
Back from a Bloody Past
Jun 4, 2018
I'm just back from 5 glorious days of half term camping with the Kane clan in Wooler, in the north of Northumberland. We did the...
Sustainability Lessons from 14 years in Local Government
May 7, 2018
Regular readers may have noticed that my output here and on social media has been somewhat patchy over the last few weeks, That's because I...
A Merry Christmas to All Our Readers!
Dec 22, 2017
Can I take a moment to wish all our readers, clients and partners a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Let's make Sustainability...
A little local recycling, all for a good cause!
Dec 11, 2017
Yesterday, my family held its third annual charity yard sale, in aid of WaterAid. The genesis of this tradition came from the boys announcing four...
What does ‘natural’ mean anyway?
Jul 28, 2017
I love a bit of serendipity. I hadn't really been paying attention when Mrs K suggested a few days camping in Norfolk to kick off...