Here are my thoughts and musings on a wide range of topics. Generally, the blog posts that are in this category contain my opinion.
Where there are humans, there is hope A strange take perhaps in a world which has thrown up a grand surprise of grimly epic proportions. The post of USA president has previously been categorized as ‘Leader of the Free World’. Recent events make a mockery of that idea. Somehow, over… Read More »On the World in 2025: There’s always hope, you know
An angry mob attempts to set fire to a hotel. Inside shelter people who have escaped untold trauma. Many (predominantly white men) take to the streets across the country. They set cars on fire, pelt the police, loot businesses. Fueled by misinformation. Enabled by inequality. It is all a disgrace.… Read More »Dealing with Hate: A Hopeful Migration Narrative
Reflections There will always be moments that give you cause to reflect. Three occurrences this week have already counted for me. They are perfectly normal, although quite distinct. Together they highlight pride, compassion, and above all, the importance of perspective. That’s the thing about life when seen through moments. Reflection… Read More »Life Through Moments: Pride, Compassion, and Perspective
Rampaging wildfires. Frequent floods. The looming threat of all-out war. Meanwhile environmental activists sit in prison cells awaiting trials. Welcome to 2024! Amidst the contemporary whirlwind of clickbait news, political turmoil, and social division, the essential conversations and actions towards climate justice have become increasingly sidelined. In the face of… Read More »On Climate Action: Small steps bring about a better tomorrow
The drums of war are beating. Conflict is boiling over. Spilling out from Ukraine and the Middle-East like magma flows from angry volcanic eruptions. At the same time politics seems gridlocked. Battle lines are being drawn up. The Western powers, some potentially underprepared, are waking up to the reality large-scale… Read More »Zen Buddhism and the coming War
Acceleration. It feels good to be moving. Hitting the pace. Autumn sunlight caresses the skyline and the bright yellows and subtle browns of my window view begin to blur as the train picks up speed. Swiftly approaching 120 miles per hour. Positioning my mind to have a good day, I… Read More »On Personal Development: Building People and Having Faith
The world is burning yet there is hope Juxtaposition is an awkward word. It feels odd to say, strange to write and dubious to use. Yet I think it accurately describes my emotional and spiritual standing at the moment. Externally the world is on edge. There are no breaks. From… Read More »On the Importance of Hope
Tick. Tick. Tick. The gentle, rhythmic ticking of a watch, each second marks the relentless passage of time. Now, imagine that watch transformed into a canvas. A scenic depiction. A wrist-sized snapshot of life in all it’s splendour, as well as displaying passing seconds, minutes and hours. In the vibrant… Read More »On Time: What is your relationship to your watch?
Moments of learning Absorbing knowledge. Taking in notions, being aware of their importance. Then returning to unpack the information later in the comfort of one’s own mind. Moments of revelation, moments of growth. I’m casting my mind back to such moments during chemistry lessons with one fine teacher. I will… Read More »On the climate crisis: Facing down disaster moment by moment
A few days ago it was the summer solstice here in the UK. I love this time of year. The summer lies ahead of us like a vast canvas, ready for us to elevate our experiences into lifelong memories. Friends will be contacted, good times will be had. May is… Read More »On the employment market: How to mindfully embrace uncertainty
Cant catch a break? Try this. Unexpected, unprecedented. Resetting and refocusing. A kind of a break, and a new start of sorts. Three and a half weeks without my young family’s constant needs was just what the doctor ordered. Only, I didn’t know it until the opportunity was thrust upon… Read More »1 Tip to improve everything: Take an actual break
Do you enjoy a good plot twist? Exciting. Enthralling. Entertaining. Most people love a good paradigm shift in their media every once in a while. Like watching the final scene from Planet of the Apes when the destructive potential of humanity is revealed to the protagonist. (Spoiler alert) He finds… Read More »On information overload: Practicing mindfulness in a data driven world