Hiraeth (Here-eyeth) is one of those words in Welsh that doesn’t have a specific equivalent translation into English. The nearest you can get is ‘Longing for one’s home’ and frankly ‘Home-sickness’ really doesn’t come up to scratch. An example I remember being told of was an aunty of mine who had married and moved to […]
When I was employed in the building industry, we were made very aware of the dangers of asbestos in buildings. Whenever it was discovered, it had to be removed by licenced contractors using specialist equipment. The alarming thing was that in its day it was hailed as a ‘wonder material’ and can be found in […]
It was a great joy to be asked to lead a CVM seminar at the Gathering, addressing Mental Health. We covered a lot of ground, and delved into some very powerful and honest questions. I spoke about the need to work with negative reality. And I shared the following story: Shortly after moving to Alaska, […]
One of the many things I have inherited from my Dad (along with baldness) are some of the things he says. The one that I have noticed recently is saying ‘Right, let’s have a look here’ before commencing some job or task. I can see him now uttering these words as he stood with the […]
About the Sport Principle This is my final thought in this series of sports principles. If you’ve managed to read each of these blogs, stretching back well over a year, well done. Well done too if you’ve managed to read any of them. I really appreciate any time and attention that you have invested in […]
About the Sport Principle A lot of sportspeople believe that natural talent is only one-tenth of what you need to succeed in top level sport! The other nine-tenths are down to sheer determination and the willpower to succeed. This is not saying that talent isn’t important, talented people often have the edge and make some […]
There is some truth in the saying ‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.’ When I first met my wife Penny she was working as the events coordinator at St Pauls Cathedral in London (you might have heard of it – big Wren building with a dome!). This in turn allowed me the […]
About the Sport Principle Michael Jordan, arguably the world’s greatest ever basketball player, said: ‘You will always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take’. If you don’t have a target to aim at, you will always miss. The world’s top athletes in all sports have their targets clearly written down for them on all […]
On Saturday 8 January 2022, BBC News reported more than 150,000 people in the UK had died within 28 days of a positive Covid test since the pandemic began. Under normal circumstances there are around 600,000 deaths every year in the UK, leaving some 6 million people of all ages significantly bereaved. Bereavement is known […]
About the Sport Principle In order to be able to physically make it to the end of a 26.2mile marathon, the skill of saving energy during the early part of the race must be mastered. Feelings are faster and more efficient than intellect – a good marathon runner is able to manage a simply unimaginable […]
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