Things I’ve found along the way
4 min readOct 23, 2023
- Running till you hear nothing.
- Wondering at art.
- Finding chance inspiration.
- Anything from the eighties.
- Lyrics buried in songs.
- Laughing from the heart.
- Believing absolutely.
- Trading stories of questionable judgement.
- Thinking deep and true.
- Strangers becoming friends.
- The smell of an old book.
- Dreaming far and wide.
- Hearing people doing well.
- Late night ideas.
- The smell of cut grass.
- Sitting on the beach at night.
- Being silly.
- Punctual people.
- Listening to someone amaze me.
- People with their head in the clouds.
- Playing outside.
- Goodbyes becoming hellos again.
- Drawing mindlessly.
- Becoming lost in the music.
- A smile from a stranger.
- Making stuff happen.
- Doing it for the love of it.
- Looking and learning.
- Salt water on hot skin.
- Rolling wheels on concrete.
- Do-gooders and champions.
- Trailblazers and change artists.
- Gumboot wearing die-hard sports supporters.
- The possibilities within a pack of coloured pencils.
- Paddling out just before the sun comes up.
- A still lake on a warm day.
- Going where I’ve never been.
- Hearing a song that knocks you flat.
- The smell of surfboard wax.
- Listening to a seashell.
- Sand between my toes.
- Travelling with no concerns.
- Handmade bits and pieces.
- My home, land and sea.
- Clean, green shiny seas.
- Road trips to somewhere new.
- The place where a book takes you.
- Sense of humour and wit.
- Photos that represent the moment.
- A pair of jandals that take you everywhere.
- Experimenting with here and now.
- Being a dad.
- Imagining how it could be.
- Tackling language.
- The five senses and their differences.
- Perfection and imperfections.
- Fixing things that are broken.
- Being blown away by good food.
- A well worn, read and loved book.
- Finding the finish line.
- Talking together to make it better.
- Realising and understanding.
- Hearing it become clearer.
- Finding nuggets of gold through toil.
- Getting it right.
- Seeing people shine bright.
- Experiencing unexpected goodness.
- Shooting for the moon.
- Finding the right amount of crazy.
- Going with a gut feeling.
- Getting amongst it.
- Flashbacks and flickering memories.
- The huge variety of bird songs.
- Changes in the weather.
- Advice from someone in the know.
- Sparking information against inspiration.
- Evolution versus revolution.
- Making someone’s day.
- Watching someone who is awesome at it.
- Unwavering commitment.
- Success, despite the odds.
- Breaking new ground.
- Fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Tried and true recipes.
- Getting it done.
- A brand new board.
- Going fast downhill.
- Making stuff that works.
- Meeting good people.
- Epiphanies and revelations.
- Safe take-offs and landings.
- The waves of the sea kissing the earth.
- Glory and consequence.
- Walking with someone.
- Meaning what I say.
- Gifts from friends that know what you like.
- Hidden messages revealed.
- Good people getting together.
- Turning it around for the better.
- Putting pen to paper.
- Keeping drunken promises.
- Holding tight to what you love.
- Seeing someone who is a natural.
- Sleeping till I feel new again.
- Doing more with less.
- Weathering a big storm.
- Finding what was once lost.
- Rolling up my sleeves.
- Movies that are worth the watch.
- Dressing up and dressing down.
- Typography set sweetly.
- Cult movies and the world they occupy.
- Moustaches and the month of movember.
- Drinking the wild air.
- Umbrellas and the moment you need one.
- Questioning it all.
- Unashamedly dancing wildly.
- Grids, patterns and equations.
- Picture books and story books.
- Inventions and surprises.
- Sketches and half thoughts.
- Processes and methods.
- Making the ordinary extraordinary.
- Colour and balance.
- Bright, dazzling radiant goodness.
- Living in the sunshine.
- Having a mission ahead.
- Bookshelves with clout.
- Finely inked illustrations.
- Creations, reactions, myths and legends.
- Hope and innocence.
- Those that went before us.
- Finding answers everywhere.
- Repetition, manipulation and mysticism.
- Playing nice and playing hard.
- Collecting and sharing.
- Backflips, frontflips and mctwists.
- Birds far above.
- Lightning and what always follows.
- Chasing dreams relentlessly.
- Light versus dark.
- The momentum of good ideas.
- Using my hands.
- Cool breeze on a hot street.
- Nature and awe-inspiring animals.
- Reading more books.
- Trusting my instincts.
- Learning from my friends.
- Doing what I want to do.
- Getting excited about creating.
- A cup of tea and a bikky.
- Searching for simplicity.
- Cycling on a gravel track.
- Sunsets in summertime.
- Kind natured dogs.
- Having fun along the way.
- Making it desirable.
- Being fearless when I need to be.
- Taking things to new places.
- When someone takes me somewhere nice.
- Getting carried away in the moment.
- Becoming nostalgic all of a sudden.
- Making the drop when it’s heaving.
- Sleeping under the stars.
- Breaking things down.
- Being warmly welcomed.
- Playing to win.
- Using rarely heard words appropriately.
- Embracing colourful language.
- A full belly and a full glass.
- Someone lending a hand.
- My lovely brothers and sisters.
- Feeling better again.
- Getting out the back after the paddle.
- Playing guitar with friends.
- Being on the beach well after dark.
- Being there in time.
- Getting up and getting out.
- Someone sharing new music.
- Troubles fading away.
- Celebrating with like-minded lunatics.
- Knowing you can depend on someone.
- Creation through collaboration.
- Acoustic instruments played nearby.
- The ocean and the mysteries beneath.
- Genuinely cooperative characters.
- Showers with good water pressure.
- Putting it into third to climb a hill.
- Green fields ripe for running.
- New bearings and a hill.
- Getting a notion and going with it.
- Spray paint and a restless mind.
- Man went to the moon and took a golf club.
- Being transported back in time by music.
- Deconstructing complexity.
- Understanding where someone is coming from.
- Hearing an exciting tale told for the first time.
- Getting shouted a round.
- Hard work, courage and determination.
- Finding the line and crossing it.
- Watching impossibilities evaporate.
- Kids books that are made for adults too.
- Finding winding gravel roads.
