13th February 2017
Today a poem- The Poppy Continue reading “The Poppy”
A familiar street with an unexpected destination
Since I started my chemotherapy last Friday, I thought that I had better start trying to understand what might be good for my recovery. Continue reading “A familiar street with an unexpected destination”
Truth, Trump and the Special Relationship
29th January 2017
As a police officer, I undertake in court ‘to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.’ Continue reading “Truth, Trump and the Special Relationship”
The Funeral of Joy Rememembered
26th January 2017
Today I attended the funeral of my friend, Mark. It is the day before my first Chemotherapy session.
I find that when we lose someone dear to us, someone we love- this is when we stop to think about the meaning of life, and the meaning of death, and what it means to our lives and what we believe. Continue reading “The Funeral of Joy Rememembered”
Trust- You of little faith
20th January 2017
Today I went to a meeting with my Police colleagues. The topic of conversation varied, but if I had to summarise it in a sentence, I would say this;
We discussed how to make a difference to the lives of ordinary people and help them. Continue reading “Trust- You of little faith”
Brexit- A new dawn (separate but together)
Humility is an approach to the honesty of our own lives. We are not more (or less) important than other people. And a team is the sum of its parts. Continue reading “Brexit- A new dawn (separate but together)”
All good things come to those who work
My dear, departed dad used to say to me; “Football is a gentleman’s game, played by hooligans, and rugby is a hooligans game, played by gentlemen” Continue reading “All good things come to those who work”
The last Icelandic Adventure
7th January 2017 (Posted 15th Jan)
Today’s the day we’re meant to be whale watching, but it’s been howling all night and causing the windows to whistle. It even woke me once, such was the ferocity of the wind. Continue reading “The last Icelandic Adventure”
A poem for a friend
A friend of mine died of cancer, yesterday. He said he thought God must want him up there in heaven as he had cancer, not once but twice.
This is a poem for you, my friend; Continue reading “A poem for a friend”
The Golden Circle- Icelandic adventure-part 4.
6th January 2017– still! (Posted on 12th January)
After a marathon and exhilarating 24 hour day, in which we travelled all the way to Iceland and saw the Northern Lights, I woke up in my comfy bed at the Grand Hotel, Reykjavik after only two hours sleep. Continue reading “The Golden Circle- Icelandic adventure-part 4.”