PinnedMember-onlyCamping Paradise — Victoria, AustraliaBefore my move to Melbourne, Australia from the UK at the start of 2019, I had never done much camping. Prior to hiking the GR10, a remote long distance hiking trail in France, I can probably count the number of nights I had spent in a tent on one hand…Camping8 min read
Published in The Ineclectic Publications·PinnedMember-onlyThe Pages of Your Lifeby Bradley Tucker — Each dawn signals a new day Another chance to dream, ruminate and play Every day we are made anew But work and drudgery distort our view We fill our heads with boundless disdain As if we were the makers of our pain and gain Surrender to the currents of the stream And you will find…Poetry1 min read
Published in The Ineclectic Publications·PinnedMember-onlyFreedomby Bradley Tucker — The gazelle gazed out across the Savannah. Two long, dark horns stood atop its head in warning. Its ever-watchful eyes darted once more across the endless plains of grass before lowering its head to drink the floodwater. …Short Story8 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHiking the GR10: One of Europe’s Most Varied and Well-Marked Long-Distance TrailsMost people enjoy going out for a walk in the countryside to get a breath of fresh air and take in the scenery, but some hiking enthusiasts (fundamentalists) try to make this their living reality for months on end as they dive deeper into nature and themselves. Multi-day, well-marked paths…Travel15 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Wizard’s ArrivalSheathe your swords Put flame to hearth Civilize the hordes And seek to prove your worthPoem1 min readBy jplenio from PixabayThe Wizard’s Arrival----6
Published in The Ineclectic Publications·Updated Jul 22Member-onlyDaily Prayer of GratitudeI wake from my dreams to a new day of endless possibilities Golden light streams through my windowpanes The lingering moon reminds me of my small place in all this The great cosmic storm that rages on, distorting time and space I feel my warm body beneath the sheets — familiar and…Gratitude2 min read
Jun 9Member-onlyReturning Home and Letting Go of TraumaI recently returned home to visit family after three and a half years in Australia. Prior to my time in Australia, I have travelled and lived abroad, or away from home, since around the age of eighteen. I am now thirty-one. Despite missing family and friends, I had some trepidation…Trauma10 min read
Published in The Ineclectic Publications·Apr 5Member-onlyInfinite PossibilitiesI wander cold and alone Through crowded city streets And along desolate canals Deep in thought Deep in reverie I see people around I create intricate stories about their lives Where I would fit Had the dice rolled the other way I see their faces The weight of their burdens seeping in Families entranced by their replicated offspring Friends…Poems On Medium1 min read
Mar 24Member-onlyWhy I Detest the ‘Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?’ Interview QuestionLet me preface this by saying that I’ve worked in HR and Recruitment for several years now. I am by no means an expert in the field, but I have certainly had more interview practice than most. …Interview4 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Mar 23Member-onlyDefine Your Argument for the Sake of HumanityWhat irks me most in the digital era we now find ourselves is the dizzying number of half-baked, one-line opinions that are thrust out on to the digital space for us all to argue and brood over. Often someone will leave a single remark or a couple of sentences to…Ukraine4 min read