Monthnotes

Monthnotes – September 2026

So this was the month it finally happened… Our youngest son, Toby, headed off to university in Loughborough last week. We’ve always known this day … Read More

Monthnotes – August 2026

Yorkshire coast, August 2026

It’s been a month where the first three weeks were pretty chilled. I planned for the month to be light on client work, enabling me … Read More

Monthnotes – July 2026

In Slow Productivity Cal Newport talks about the concept of seasonality in work – because humans can’t sustainably work at a flat, relentless pace all … Read More

Monthnotes – June 2026

So this was the month I turned 50 – a bit of a milestone I suppose. No big parties for me as that’s not really … Read More

Monthnotes – May 2026

Sunset at Bridge, May 2026

Lots going on as ever this month with a couple of new clients joining the Team Wakeman client roster. The experience of building Team Wakeman … Read More

Monthnotes – April 2026

Sundown by the River Stour in Chartham, April 2026

The Easter bank holidays in the UK at the start of the month plus a few days off work gave the first half of April … Read More

Monthnotes – March 2026

This month’s notes are probably the saddest I’ve had to write since I started writing monthnotes back in 2019. Last Thursday, our beloved labradoodle, Meg, … Read More

Monthnotes – February 2026

I realise I say this most months, but February felt simultaneously short and packed. Maybe it’s the combination of a 28 day month, half-term, illness … Read More

Monthnotes – January 2026

The month started with what’s probably our last family ski holiday for a good few years I suspect – we had a great week in … Read More

Monthnotes – December 2025

It’s the end of December and it’s seems to have been a month of two halves. The first half was pretty busy with work, with … Read More