July 10, 2025July 15, 2025 Have we become ungovernable? It could be a new board game called ‘Govern that!’ set in a democratic but bankrupt country facing an ever more uncertain world. Each player is Prime Minister. But who will stay in power? The players must first decide what will be their game plan. There are three choices. 1) One Nation: General health of the nation. 2) Golden Division: Government by demonization and division 3) Power for Power’s Sake: using all means necessary to keep it. Nothing else matters. The first is a generalist approach steeped in compromise but …
June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 The Gospel according to the Garden Before we go to the garden, a verse from a poem that could scarcely be less floral or Monty Don: …
May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Are Christianity and therapy joined at the hip? So, here’s the question: ‘What is the relationship between Christianity and therapy?’ And the answer, of course, will depend on …
August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 Love’s executioner In his therapy memoir, Love’s Executioner, the therapist Irvin Yalom recounts a difficult encounter with a seventy-year-old woman called Thelma. …
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 …
