Monthnotes: June 2026

I spent much of June on holiday, my longest break in years, visiting Jake and Scarlett in Wales. The plan was to spend some time helping to renovate an old school into an arts centre. Doing physical tasks day after day took its toll, but I enjoyed the change of work. It was a very good break. The new arts centre (work-in-progress) June also included my 50th birthday, celebrated while I was in Wales. It is strange to reach an age that once seemed so remote. The main change is that I’m aware of having less time left. It’s time to get on with the things that actually matter. Solstice Night Before going on holiday, I managed to get my weight under control, and then didn’t track it while I was away. I’ve spoken again and again in the last year about needing to focus on getting fit, and crossing the threshold of 50 is a call to action – I can also feel myself growing less flexible. I’ve been in touch with a couple of gyms and will hopefully start training in July. Ritual stones in motorway…