September 17, 2016
A Week in Grasmere
'Here is a photo essay and the poem that came to me after my walk.'
August 19, 2016
Geniality and Generosity
'Our better instincts are our geniality and generosity, our pride in the service we offer, our willingness to work hard for a kinder, safer world.'
June 16, 2016
The Day that began with a kiss on a beach and ended with the death of a mother.
These are the thoughts of my daughter, Lara. Well written and heartfelt.
June 9, 2016
Under the Yellow Arch
These things wake us up from the zombie like sleep of the matrix and help us to live lives of faith-filled uncertainty.
May 28, 2016
Walking with Arthur
'what's fundamental in the emotional dynamic between a dog and owner isn't the human reading the animal but the animal reading the animal in the human.'
May 9, 2016
in Photographs, Poetry
Make Haste Slowly
After my piece about recovery someone reminded me of the phrase 'make haste slowly' that features in a poem called Haste in Arriving in Magic; my most recent collection. It is obviously an oxymoron to the rational and calculative consciousness but I like to think of it
May 8, 2016
Recovery
'We have this idea that if only I could be allowed to stop and rest then it would all be great, but our striving and way of living can cause such a disturbance in our soul and body that when we stop the momentum of