There was the warmth, security and sustenance of the womb. There is safety in the cocoon. There is development there – who is there in month seven is definitely someone different to who was there in month three. For all that, there is little to be concerned about because the cocoon is safe. Then there […]
Read More Why Wisdom: Exposure and InfluenceIn my childhood there were cafes. Those were usually fairly drab places, but there was something familiar, something that made you feel you could get what you want, sit down and enjoy, have a chat and then move on with the rest of your life. It feels like the coffee shop is something that particularly […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Coffee ShopsThere are those who do not believe. That’s their prerogative and I’m not going to impose my view on them at all. What I would say, however, is that in not believing, it’s really important to be careful not to be a scornful doubter. What I love about stories – true or fictional – are […]
Read More Not That Guy: Scornful DoubterBasing life purely off what your senses pick up must be quite draining. Really and truly we don’t just base life off that. There are some things that support that. There are some ideas that underpin our views, even if they’re mixed and somewhat confused if you were to consider them carefully. There might be […]
Read More You’re Better Off Believing?There is a sort of intellectual agnosticism that has a problem with some expressions of faith. It is not outright atheism because it is not so committed to ruling out divine influences. Its content knowing that there’s things beyond its understanding. Maybe there’s divinity somewhere, maybe not, but they don’t get hung up on it. […]
Read More Is It The Hope That Kills You?The other day I was thinking about what things would I love to do all the time – as in every day. Now there are a lot of things I love doing, but I’m fairly sure I wouldn’t want to them every single day. At present, here are the four core activities I love to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Four Core Dryden ActivitiesAnother habit I acknowledge is when I leave for work, I’ll often say to my family, “Have a great day.” That’s an interesting statement to make. It’s as though it’s in my power to grant that. Here – have a great day. If it were in my power to do that, you better believe I […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Have A Great DayI know it’s a habit when I discover that I have to do without it. Take the thing I’d have after my evening meal. I’d always enjoy a snack after the evening meal and before I went to bed. This is something I’d enjoy at least three times a week, so there would never be […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Acknowledging the HabitShe would be right at it from the start of the day. She would check what was said on her various news feeds. She would check her contacts to see if there were any developments. From there she would dive into organising the next event to raise awareness. As well as that she would join […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Devotion Today – The CauseHe had no qualms about doing what it took to get the tickets for every game. He followed the team home and away for every game. He had to. He loved the club. They were his team. His Dad followed them, but the love he had was his own. Any of his girlfriends understood that […]
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