The good that “ordinary” people do
I am privileged to have come into contact with some extraordinary people. I am even more privileged to call some of them my friends. None of these people is well…
Memories of caught Marsh Bowled Lillee
In recent days, two of Australian cricket history’s brightest stars have passed away. One, Shane Warne, has lived life bigger than any Hollywood star. The other, Rod Marsh, has taken…
Everything goes to hell when the accountants take over
Accountants perform valuable functions. They can count, apply ratios, prepare reports and highlight areas of concern. Their profession is conservative and rightly so. Numbers are their domain. They’re very good…
10 Books that changed my life one way or another
I was once an avid reader. A good book would have me immersed in a whole new world that allowed me to escape from whatever I was running from. I’d…
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 cool and I appreciated the welcome breeze that I’d been…
Buying and selling the lie
Lets be honest. We all lie. Even if it’s only to ourselves. Nobody’s perfect. Lying is part of being human. It isn’t a nice part but it’s a human frailty…