Category Archives: My Thoughts

My Favourite Things in 2018

Posted on December 30, 2018 by R.J. Southworth

In the News The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on 19th May was, if anything, even more of a pleasure to watch than that of William and Kate in 2011. With such features as a very eloquent … Continue reading →

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Looking Back on 2018

Posted on December 29, 2018 by R.J. Southworth

We are now approaching the end of 2018 – and I’ve personally found it to be a stimulating year where I was able to do all sorts of interesting things. I went to India for the first time. I completed … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas!

Posted on December 21, 2018 by R.J. Southworth

We are just a few days away from another Christmas, and I am feeling happy. I always love Christmas. Once the first of December rolls around, I feel I can start celebrating without embarrassment, so I put up my little … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Running

Posted on December 2, 2018 by R.J. Southworth

If you had told me two years ago that by the end of 2018, I would be writing a blog post with that title, I would have thought you were mad. My whole life, I’ve primarily gone swimming for exercise, as … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year – 2018!

Posted on January 1, 2018 by R.J. Southworth

Happy New Year, everybody! Once again, it’s time to make a list of goals for the coming year. Here are some of mine: I’m going to finish my current writing project. I want to write more about the scientific subjects … Continue reading →

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Looking Back at 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017 by R.J. Southworth

2017 started off with some big changes for me personally, besides turning 30. I moved into a new house; I got a new, more satisfying job; and I started driving again after six years of relying on public transport. Overall, … Continue reading →

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Update: His Pick Her Pick, and Plans for April

Posted on March 26, 2017 by R.J. Southworth

Firstly, Rachel Wagner and I did another His Pick Her Pick video yesterday, this time looking at historical movies based around space. My pick was The Right Stuff, and Rachel’s was October Sky – I enjoyed this one as I was … Continue reading →

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My Birthday!

Posted on March 14, 2017 by R.J. Southworth

So today, I finally turned 30, and thus officially became a grown-up! (Even if I’m not sure whether I feel like one.) It’s been a low-key but enjoyable birthday; I went for a little walk around Blackpool and Lytham – … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year – 2017!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by R.J. Southworth

Happy New Year, everybody! Here is a sample of my personal resolutions for 2017: With regards to writing, NaNoWriMo has given me a large collection of drafts – so my goal is to get at least one of them up to … Continue reading →

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Looking Back at 2016

Posted on December 29, 2016 by R.J. Southworth

We can’t know how people will look back on 2016 decades from now, but it has certainly felt tough and filled with uncertainty at this moment. The Olympics were certainly a high point, but times have often been troubled, with … Continue reading →

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