I think it’s worthwhile clarifying something about discipline as it is a word that, in my experience, is so often associated with punishment.
To discipline someone actually means to train them. I suppose the confusion about punishment might come from childhood days of chastisement, when a parent’s efforts at positive forms of reinforcing good behaviour, on their [...]
It occurred to me recently that perhaps one of the most damaging opponents of progression in my life is indifference. The are a variety of contexts in which this word can be used; I refer to it in its apathetic form.
Other folks have also noticed the insidious nature of indifference. Prominent social and political commentator [...]
The word “love” strikes gongs of infinitely varied subjectivity. When someone says “love”, what is the first meaning that floods into your mind? Is it a feeling, an action, a thought? Your answer will probably vary dependent upon the context in which it is used.
I can feel love; the kind that causes physiological changes in me – increased [...]
Consistent with my policy of always involving others in my self-pity I am now blogging about my misadventures. Last night was my first, and hopefully last, “bender” for 2009.
So, what exactly is a bender? Well it is different for everyone I expect, but for me it always involves alcohol, usually comes accompanied by bad language [...]
“Seek and you will find” has to be one of the most hammered to death sayings trotted out by people the world around. Well that’s great. I need another bit of ethereal advice like I need my finger nails pulled out. So what does it mean? This is what it means to me…
Seeking, by definition, [...]
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