My reign is nearly done. But what a reign it has been.

Adam Tinworth wearing a paper crown labeled "BIRTHDAY KING" poses for a photo in a pub.

You know, I think it might be autumn.

A graveyard is surrounded by tall trees with autumn leaves covering the ground and a white house in the background.A cemetery with old gravestones is surrounded by autumn leaves and trees near a white house.IA church and several tombstones are surrounded by trees and a stone wall.


Lancing College playing fields, early morning.

A peaceful morning scene features a sunlit, dew-covered field with a distant pavilion and a goal post, bordered by a fence and trees.

Tonight is Talisman Adventures night.

Two standee figures of fantasy characters, one in armor with a sword and the other in a robe holding a staff, are placed on a board game setting.

Sunday morning swimming pool whiteboard wisdom.

A motivational quote by A.A. Milne is written on a whiteboard, accompanied by a simple drawing of a person swimming. It reads; “You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter then you think.”

Started reading: Sleepless by Annabel Abbs 📚

I saw her talk about the book on Wednesday, at an event organised by the Steyning Bookshop. I’m really intrigued by the subject, especially as I’ve battled with insomnia myself this year.

The author Annabel Abbs stands at a podium in Steyning Methodist Church, with a laptop, speaking in a room with wooden paneling and a floral arrangement in the background.

It was a beautifully misty autumnal commute this morning.

A person with a backpack walks along a foggy train platform, with tracks running parallel and a digital signboard in the distance.A misty train station platform is depicted with overhead lights glowing and a few people waiting alongside the tracks surrounded by trees.


Finally had a much-needed trim.

Adam Tinworth with long, unkempt hair is wearing a hoodie and jacket, standing in front of a brick wall with a cloudy sky above.Adam Tinworth with neatly cut gray hair is outside in front of trees and parked cars, wearing a dark jacket and a hoodie.


My rule for living.

A person holds a book with the yellow spine titled "COFFEE FIRST" in a room with a sofa and a glass-paned door in the background.

Early morning, South Downs.