I’ve got ten minutes free from baby duties. Who would have thought that a little being could take up so much time and attention? Not me, not me at all. I have no idea what I used to fill my time with – if you’re a parent you know exactly what I mean. All good […]
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I was taking a stroll down by the river with my ladiez … Sun was shining, the river was glistening, birds a chirping. A perfectly lovely scene. I turn the corner where upon we witness a man yelling and thrashing his dog to get it to behave. Curious behaviour I thought. But behaviour that is
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I’m writing to you as I sit on the sunny side of the train, heading into Kent. I have a course on over the next few days, but the most crucial – and enjoyable – part of this is the feeling of sun on my face. Sitting here, doing nothing, nothing to do, just to
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It’s become increasingly apparent to me, In fact more than ever with the little froglet, That I don’t have any time to waste on unconscious frivolities. Time – even and especially when I want to spend it on conscious frivolities, is short. Someone wise once said: “Don’t manage your time, manage your attention”
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Is there a word for that pleasant sense of surprise when you really enjoy a film you had assumed will be absolute rubbish? There should be. Sumati and I have been going to a lot of films lately – We figure we won’t get so much of a chance when baby comes. She really wanted
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Expect all the bad things to happen, that’s my motto. Pessimism is a virtue. (Actually it’s not – quite). Though if you buy not one, but 2 lion cubs, as FAMILY pets – expect them to cause trouble. And pee everywhere.
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I was sitting in my other office reading the news of the day, and I almost fell over. In El Salvador something amazing happened. A few days ago they had the first day for over 2 years where there was no one murdered. One day – no killings. That is cause for celebration in a
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What is the greatest thing you can give anyone? That ALSO means you win too? Let me tell you a quick story first. Someone told me a story, the events of which made them realise this very thing. You see – Steve was at the beach, on holiday with his family. He decided to quickly
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Yes you do, because you are human. And humans are addicted to it, more than anything else in the whole world. That thing?
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Found a quote, purportedly by the Don himself. Regardless of your opinion of him he’s hit the nail on the head right here: ___________________ “I try to learn from the past, but I plan for the future by focusing exclusively on the present. That’s where the fun is.” ___________________ I’m not going to get into
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