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Finding Order in the Simple Things

| colour, love, manhood, spirit | No Comments
In the intricate dance of existence, amidst the challenges and complexity that often engulf our lives, there exists a serene beauty in finding order within the simplicity of everyday moments.…

Strange isn’t it?

| COP28, perception | No Comments
Strange isn’t it, how the discontent arrives uninvited when all is well, and you have finally settled down? And as the brain expands and the throat constricts, the hips go…

Dana or the act of Giving.

| Buddhism, charity, giving, Kindness | No Comments
Outside a Buddhist temple 30 kilometres southwest of Chiang Mai, Thailand. Dana, often translated as "generosity" or "giving," is generally regarded as one of the six paramitas or perfections of…

Yes and No. No or Yes?

| Aboriginal, democracy, spirit, vote | No Comments
Yes and No. No or Yes. The words are bouncing around this ancient, red land. ‘And they are just words.’ giggles the little boy as he gazes fondly over his…

A Son’s Lament

| Alone, Family, Fatherhood, Life, love, manhood | 2 Comments
If I forgot about myself, would you still remember me?         Maybe, as the last rays of summer dashed over that unrelenting magnolia sitting on our front porch, You could argue…

How to write a book (or two) with ADHD and anxiety.

| ADHD, Anxiety, book, One Day One Life | No Comments
One Day One Life took three years to write and was finally published by Balboa Press in June 2016. The writing experience was akin to extracting a deeply imbedded, wooden…

The One Day One Life recipe

| Addiction, Alcohol, Anxiety, book, change, Gratitude, One Day One Life, recovery | No Comments
Ingredients: 1 cup of profound introspection 2 tablespoons of courageous vulnerability 3 teaspoons of time management and self-discipline 1 pinch of embracing uncertainty 2 cups of meaningful relationships 1 tablespoon…

Just Like That

| Addiction, Alcohol, non for profit, perception, Uncategorized | No Comments
A few months ago, I was invited to attend a function at the top end of town, and I’ll keep the context anonymous to ensure my point of view is…