When my first child was born I went into desperation mode. Feeling that I was not ready for this responsibility I reverted to type and sought some way to escape. On the face of it what I did was understandable and not reprehensible, I took on as much work as I could find and justified … Continue reading Like the sea…
Welcome to Swansea
Visited delightful south Wales this past weekend, attending a swimming competition, just for a change. As if the storm last weekend wasn't enough, we had to have another, driving through torrential downpours and gale-force winds is becoming my 'thing'. The competition was a warm-up for the Regional Championships, being swum in a long course pool, … Continue reading Welcome to Swansea
The Prophet (Love)
Then said Almitra, Speak to us of Love. And he raised his head and looked upon the people, and there fell a stillness upon them. And with a great voice he said: When love beckons to you, follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you yield to him, … Continue reading The Prophet (Love)
I think I know…
I think I know why things often don't feel right to me and it's all the fault of the imperious brain. The brain thinks. Just that, and that is the problem. It thinks about stuff because that is its correct function, but it has also decided that, because it thinks, it is the leader, the … Continue reading I think I know…
It’s started already
So I went back the morning after leaving to meet the people that work for me. They are used to meeting me at my house and it seems to make sense to continue with that routine. When I let myself in I’m not sure what I expected but it wasn’t what happened. The younger kids … Continue reading It’s started already
More swimming
I felt I should mention that I’m going to Swansea this weekend. A holiday, you might ask. No, it’s so that my daughter can swim in a competition at the Wales National Pool. My place will be poolside, wearing white, and keeping in mind the stern admonitions of the chairperson of our swimming club that … Continue reading More swimming
Beautiful words for today (and every day)
Come, come, whoever you are. Wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving. It doesn't matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand times. Come, yet again , come , come. Rumi
It's my birthday today!
February the 11th 2002 was the first day of my recovery from drink and drugs. On that day I was a cringing, paranoid wreck of a human being, suffering withdrawals from heroin I was escorted by a social worker on the train from Watford to Blackpool where I entered a rehab facility. Not against my … Continue reading It's my birthday today!
Like a thief in the night
So I left home today. I've been driving my eldest daughter around all day. We drove away from home at 8am to attend a swim clinic in Leicester for a one-to-one session in a swim tank. After nearly two hours of driving we arrived, dicing with death on the windswept motorway, dodging incompetent drivers and … Continue reading Like a thief in the night
Irrelevant really
I have just finished watching the BBC series The Split on iPlayer and it has made me think I am not normal. My wife and I had been married for twelve years when I had a relationship with one of my clients. She is married and has two young children. I have three young children. … Continue reading Irrelevant really
