Freedom from consequence is a dangling temptation. When reality reinserts itself, will we react with horror, or resignation? We may think that given time or discipline we could afford to act, but we will still find something more suited to what we planned on instead. Optimism only motivates so far along the course. Listen to … Continue reading »

The enormous weed that grows in the corner of our garden has beautiful fuchsia shoots, white flowers and black berries. We hacked it down a few times but it returns larger. We will kill the root when we find other designs for the plot, but until then, it fills the space decoratively, which is more … Continue reading »

Will we remember the waiting after relief comes, or will this, like most uneventful interludes, recede between memorable moments into a loss of time? Success is determined by what you choose to focus your efforts on and the audience that admires that selection.  Appreciate the reciprocity as a guiding and motivating factor of life, But … Continue reading »

To reckon all that we think is novel as not, I offer this symposium: To all the hopeful fellows on concrete blocks, To all the widows wondering when the next will knock, On their windows at night, To scare them out of their knickers, To all the kids hanging on the highest bar their friends … Continue reading »