RNTomlinson

Hello 2023; goodbye 2002.

Five things quarantine has taught me

The Covid-19 (coronavirus) quarantine has now been in place for over a month and in this time almost everything that we know has changed. Pubs, restaurants, schools have all closed and the streets are practically empty. Everyone is being encouraged to work from home where possible unless they’re a key worker as defined by the … Continue reading →

2019; The year I fell back in love with running thanks to Parkrun

Ironically, it was a planned run that never actually happened which reignited my love for running this past year. It was way back in April, where I was re-bitten by the running bug. Figuratively, not literally obviously. Since that fateful morning where a run around one of West Bromwich’s parks never materialised, I have done … Continue reading →

My proudest achievement.

I was going to write this post on the tenth anniversary , but typically, I forgot. Oops! Ten years ago I started keeping diary entries, or as it became to be known two years later when I decided to move it from single pieces of A4 paper and start to collate it into this book, … Continue reading →

A personal reflection on 2017

Using social media to announce a haircut. Yes, really.

I know what you’re thinking. How can you write an entire blog post on something as simple as a haircut? For the last three years, I have allowed my hair to grow. And by grow, I mean grow long. Past shoulder-length. I have been tying it up in some form of bun every day for … Continue reading →

I have a Coke addiction!

The first step in overcoming an addiction is to finally admit that you have an addiction. This can be an incredibly hard step to take, but in today’s post it’s a step I shall be taking. I’m admitting to the world that I have a Coke addiction. Now, before you drop whatever it is that … Continue reading →

A personal reflection on 2016

Playing with fire

© RNTomlinson 2016. Did you enjoy this post? Please leave me a comment using the form below to tell me what you did (and didn’t) like about this post and I’ll be sure to get back to you. Just above the comments box are five little grey stars and I’d really appreciate if you turned … Continue reading →

Five years on from a free month at university.

Five years ago, I made the big decision to walk away from University. You can read all about my one month at university, here A lot of people questioned me at the time, asking me if I had done the right thing, and now, five years on, I can safely say I did. If I’d … Continue reading →