Benchman went to see Another Time which is one of the pieces by sculpture artist Anthony Gormley. There are a few of these statues situated at various locations across the U.K. Continue reading “Another Time Another Bench”
A Room Full Of Books
Being in a room full of books is like being in a room with all of your friends. Each one is a conversation, full of memories or imaginations, telling stories to keep us enthralled. Continue reading “A Room Full Of Books”
Spending The Day With An Old Friend
There’s nothing wrong with spending the day at the graveside of an old friend or loved one. If we’re lucky they may even turn up in the flesh, so to speak. Continue reading “Spending The Day With An Old Friend”
Watching The Watcher
A lone house in the middle of nowhere. Someone is watching. Standing outside, menacing, intimidating and worrying. Who is it? What do they want? Continue reading “Watching The Watcher”
Northern Lights
I’ve always wanted to see the Northern Lights. A fascination of greens waving in the night time northern sky, certainly a sight to behold. Continue reading “Northern Lights”
Follow Your Dreams
It’s easily said, follow your dreams, but actually doing it is a lot harder or so it is believed. If there’s one piece of advice I could offer any young person then this is what it would be. Continue reading “Follow Your Dreams”
Switching On The Sunset
After a day of doing whatever you want, there’s nothing better than sitting at the coast side and watching someone come and turn on the sunset. Continue reading “Switching On The Sunset”
Autumnal Light
As we pass from summer into fall-autumn in the northern hemisphere, daylight gets shorter and the temperatures start to cool. There’s always a pleasant aura with autumn. Almost an orange glow as the leaves on the trees start to turn brown and fall. To me, it can be a beautiful time of year. Continue reading “Autumnal Light”
Meeting Someone From The Past
It’s always nice to reminisce and think of people from the past. Imagine being able to go back in time and meet them? How wonderful that would be. I imagined my Grandmother in her early ‘young lady’ days and what she would have looked like. Continue reading “Meeting Someone From The Past”
Morning Meditation
As the Autumn season approaches, so does the morning mists. However, you can meditate whenever and wherever you are. You don’t need to be an expert in meditation to do it. You really can just do it. Continue reading “Morning Meditation”