Let me not complain
If I were a pray-er, I would pray: ‘Let me not complain’
Let me not complain about my increased car diesel, heating oil, electricity costs.
Instead I will walk instead of drive
Zoom instead of travel far
Wear an extra layer of clothes to keep warm
Have shorter showers, fewer baths
appreciate the fuel I … Read more
Family to family – Ukraine
My family survived World War Two because of the kindness of strangers.
Without those strangers I wouldn’t be here.
I am not perfect or special but I have tried to live a life where I contribute positively to the world, not just through my coaching, teaching, writing, but how I show up in the world.… Read more
Head, hand, heart, earth
I was born learning.
We were all born learning.
A friend who is the deputy head of a large primary and junior school told me sadly that when the children arrive in the education system, they are like sponges; open, curious, questioning, learning is as air. By the time they leave, they are bored, anxious … Read more
They aren’t listening
We have watched three things in the last few weeks all of which see the earth destroyed. Di Caprio’s allegory called Don’t Look Up is about scientists who see an asteroid heading towards earth while the politicians obfuscate, manipulate and serve their own interests (which of course, could never happen in real life). Moonfall, … Read more
‘…Your one wild and precious life?’
It is a Tuesday and I have cleared my diary so that I can work in the garden with the man who knows trees.
‘It’s 2/2/22’ chirps the fruit and veg man and we both wonder if we will live to see 3/3/33, what difference will 11 years make.
‘Tell me, what is it you … Read more
Daring to be vulnerable
We have had a long morning, we are hungry and think that we will treat ourselves to a proper meal, in a posh hotel.
We arrive, all looks well.
My irritation starts to rise as the customer in front of me at the bar dithers and fusses about what to chose from the menu, when … Read more