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A childhood memory. A distant tragedy.

Seven stars in the night sky. A light passing silently overhead.

In this final chapter of the first series, Drew reflects on horizons, wonder, perspective and the curious way understanding often arrives long after the moment itself.

A gentle journey beneath the skies that shaped him, and a return to the small pond where all his stories begin.

This Chapter is dedicated to the memory of those 18 people who died in the crash of USAF Aircraft 67-006 on 28 August 1976.

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Chapter Nine – The Ceiling Tile

In 2009, Drew found himself lying on a hospital trolley, staring at a cracked ceiling tile and wondering if it might be the last thing he would ever see.

It wasn't.

In this deeply personal chapter, he reflects on illness, recovery, second chances and the unexpected gift of what he now thinks of as bonus time.
A story about survival, gratitude and discovering that life can become richer when you realise it was never guaranteed in the first place.

This chapter includes reflections on serious illness and a heart attack.

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Chapter Eight – The Sea

Some places stay with us forever.
For Drew, it's the sea.

From childhood days on the Norfolk coast to standing beside the Pacific Ocean, from rivers and books to cruise ships and poetry, this chapter explores a lifelong fascination with water and the journeys it inspires.

A reflective voyage through memory, wonder, belonging and the people we meet along the way.

Because sometimes the places we return to aren't places at all.
They're feelings.

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Chapter Seven – Grandad

"My grandfather always thought I should be a vicar.
I've often wondered why".

In this chapter, Drew reflects on the life of Frederick Baxter: farmer, parish councillor, First World War survivor, whistler, snuff-taker and maker of lasting memories.

A story about family, community, kindness and the mysteries that remain long after those we love are gone.

Because sometimes the people who know us best see something in us long before we see it ourselves.

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Chapter Six – Paprika

Supermarkets are curious places.

You go in for butter, yoghurt, or perhaps a missing jar of paprika... and somehow end up collecting stories instead.

In this chapter, Drew reflects on chance encounters, familiar voices, old police memories, shoplifters, supermarket wisdom, and one unforgettable conversation beside the herbs and spices.

A warm and gently humorous reminder that the people we love are never very far away — and that even the smallest lives can leave the biggest stories.

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Chapter Five – Pause

We spend much of our lives labelling things.
Objects. Places. Memories.

People.

In this chapter, Drew reflects on names, silence, kindness, loss, and the small but important space between seeing and speaking.

From childhood nights and quiet streets to funeral chapels and everyday encounters, Pause explores what can happen when we slow down long enough to truly notice one another.

Because sometimes the most important part of any conversation isn't the words at all.

It's the pause between them.

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Chapter 4 - Masks

There are moments in life when we realise that fitting in and belonging are not quite the same thing.

In this chapter, Drew reflects on faith, anxiety, identity and the roles we play for the world around us. From a crowded Salvation Army gathering to a supermarket aisle lined with tins of soup, these are stories about barriers, masks, fences and gates — and the quiet search for places where we can simply be ourselves.
Because perhaps the people who matter most are not the ones who expect us to fit in everywhere...
but the ones who accept us exactly as we are.

This chapter includes reflections on anxiety, mental health and a period of emotional difficulty experienced by the author.

This chapter is dedicated to the memory of Lewis Smith. And to everyone who loved him.

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Between Chapters – Not The Hero

This week, a shorter and more personal pause between chapters.
Drew reflects on storytelling, memory, ego, kindness… and the strange reality that when you write about your own life, you can never fully step outside the frame.
With warmth, self-deprecating humour, and honesty, this episode explores the difference between being the central figure in your own story… and believing yourself to be the hero of it.

Not declarations.Not achievements.

Just reflections.

Come in… sit awhile… and perhaps recognise a little of yourself along the way.