“What’s with the scarf?” she asked, “You used to wear scarves a long time ago, apparently, but they were ridiculously long. What’s with this?” “Never mind that,” he muttered in a brusque manner, “I wear scarves now. Scarves are brilliant. Especially in keeping my neck warm. Come along, we have things to do.” When they […]
Read More Getting Used To The Certainty Of UncertaintyTime, resources, relationships and self. Key elements that can thrive under great management to the benefit of many. Key elements that lead to tremendous misery and disaster when poorly managed. Interwoven in these key elements is the concept of responsibility. My interaction with responsibility has been strange over the years. When I was a child […]
Read More Managing ResponsibilitiesToday I am grateful for … … Completing an outstanding assignment that a friend of mine had patiently waiting for me to complete. This had been a long time coming and there were a number of challenges in the way to its completion. At times my integrity and commitment were questioned and it was understandable […]
Read More Grateful For … (1)Dodging and diving. I can relate with the thinking that leads someone to think that as long as they are dodging and diving the trickier parts of life and still living then it’s alright. You may be aware of the sort. He likes the unprotected sex, he’s not so keen on looking after the child […]
Read More Solid September Sale: No Longer Neglecting The Hard PartsIt was not my favourite job. My attitude didn’t help. I felt it was beneath me. I felt it was not fitting for one of my abundant talents and capabilities. (You can tell I am used to being modest.) Thankfully I had a sobering experience that snapped me out of my pompous attitude. As I […]
Read More Getting Used To Being In Strategic PositionsLooking back, I can see where my parents looked to instill responsibility in us from an early age. What I didn’t pay attention to other than it being a chore was a hint to what was to come. I loved it when I didn’t have to look after much, because it was sorted for me. […]
Read More Growing Pains 1: Time To Take ResponsibilityWhoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (Proverbs 28:13) Growing up, I was very accustomed to a culture of concealment. People showed what they wanted to show to keep up appearances. In church gatherings people had no problems doing the praises and hand waving and all that stuff. […]
Read More Confess Or ConcealHe’s Been There All The Time: A Story I’m putting the following in my own words for ease of writing, but it comes from Bremner: The Real King Billy by Richard Sutcliffe. If you’re not a football fan, no worries, the point isn’t about football as you’ll discover. It’s 1961 and 40 years after their […]
Read More Oh Yeah, It Was Right Under My NoseAlmost 15 years ago whilst at university I chose as an optional module to study sociology. As I was majoring in Philosophy and Politics the overlaps appeared natural to me in terms of sociological studies that supported certain political situations and the philosophical values that underpinned both the sociological method and it’s political implications. One […]
Read More Talking Point: Violence on the Screen and in SocietyJust a quick one. The other day I came across this informative article about the top 50 signs that you are a grown up. Makes for fascinating reading, and you could argue it’s a talking point. It’s here and now, though, so in the light of such an article I was pondering a few questions […]
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