The Sisyphean pursuit of happiness
It seems to me that the pursuit of happiness is a classic three-card trick. We are consistently encouraged to seek…
Fear is to be embraced
Let’s talk about fear. The gut churning, sleep depriving, mind numbing demon that we all pretend not to know. It…
And the moment was gone
This morning, I was up early. The sun hadn’t quite risen when I embarked on my morning walk. It was…
2022 Goals, aspirations and hopeful stabs in the dark
I’ve never kept a New Years Resolution in my life. This year I’m not making one. I do, however, have…
The Ultimate Act of Rebellion is Spirituality
Before I began a ten year descent into ever darker places, I wrote a rough draft of some lyrics for…
Life is Precious Drink Every Second of It In
One of the great blessings of working from home is that I get the opportunity to correspond with a range…
Philanthropy can be a trojan horse
At first glance, philanthropy appears to be a noble practice. It often is. Particularly when done at a local level.…
Brendan Connell and his God
We were good mates I haven’t thought about Brendan Connell for decades. We were mates in primary school, when we…
Where did your dreams go
Where did your dreams go? I’m not talking about last night’s half remembered journey into never land. I’m talking about…
What is your state of mind? Do you sleep well?
Hey, I’m glad you stopped by – you’re just the person whose opinon I need right now. Take a seat,…