Why do I feel hopeful in the face of worldly turmoil? Hope and God are inextricably linked. People often pray when they are desperate...
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Dolce far niente, its literal translation, means sweetness of nothing, pleasant relaxation in carefree idleness, and that is how I feel as the pace...
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Writing systems have evolved at least four times in human history; from Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), Egypt, and China and there can be no disputing...
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By middle age, we have accumulated experience and skills that enable us to offer well-meaning advice to those younger. The simple fact is we’ve...
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If two weeks ago you told me the world faced unchartered territory again, I’d have said haven’t we been here before, AKA pandemic? Invasion...
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Walking is and always will be my primary escape from the conundrum of everyday life. I’m fortunate I have countryside aplenty on my doorstep,...
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My childhood memories are vivid. Playfully jumping around the local park practising handstands and cartwheels, enjoying the freedom of being a child and having...
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My birthday was last Monday, oh the joy of having a birthday after Christmas. It’s an afterthought, really, but total praise to my wonderful...
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The run-up to Christmas found me strangely calm. It started with the organisation of my underwear drawer. I turfed out a load of mismatched...
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I want to kick the COVID-19 butt. This new mutation presence is ominous and threatening to spoil Christmas but not ruin it, I’m treading...
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