February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Tariffs – economic and emotional. A brief study of blame. Blame and its dark associates are having an absolute field day on Planet Earth. Both in politics and at home, things have never been better for the cause of condemnation. It’s a drug we can’t get enough. Victim Trump blames other nations with relationship-breaking economic tariffs. He puts up a financial wall - it makes him feel better. And then John blames his wife Mary for his unhappiness. It must be Mary. What else could it be? It means unhappy John can at least feel he’s ‘in the right’. Blame …
February 3, 2025February 4, 2025 An emotional de-clutter She returns to the utility room which she has just cleared. It has taken five hours but looks so different …
January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 London’s Knotty Pickle Newsletter: January 2025 Warm New Year greetings to you, and I don’t know how you relate to January. I was …
July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 Holidays They’re on the beach They’re in the sea They’re wrapped up, stripped off, In a few clothes, in hardly any …
July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 Orchestral manoeuvres in the light To be human is to be an orchestra. And our intent is to make fine music in our ‘one precious …
July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 Why politicians are fine with lying Newsletter: July 2024 Greetings again and as we move on from the election here in the UK, wiping the lies, …
June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 The Gate There’s a gate Can you see it up ahead? Maybe you’re already here Wondering, looking, worrying Do I step through? …
June 20, 2024June 20, 2024 On activating our will Can we improve our health by activating our will more often? The will is the part of us that does …
June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 Roger Federer and the pursuit of perfection Roger Federer is speaking about his successful career…and the pursuit of perfection. 'Perfection is impossible. In the 1,526 singles matches …
June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 Coming home And how will it feel? How will you know when you are home? When you take off your shoes without …
May 30, 2024June 1, 2024 The Power of ‘No’ Karen likes her boyfriend Robert. She wants him for the long-term. But she also likes Tim and Sonny and Max …
May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 Guidance…and Natalie Elphicke The world is an uncertain place; and most times, things just happen, unannounced. But when there is a decision for …