Summary of talk From my men's Frome group With Richard, an RAF Engineer turned preacher A View from the Middle East: Listening Before Speaking I was asked to speak about the Middle East, though I should begin with a note of caution. I am neither an academic nor a trained political analyst. I am, by background, a mechanical engineer who spent thirty years in the Royal Navy and later found himself...
Month: March 2026
The diversion of my libido
No, it's not quite what you're thinking. In psychology the term became widely known through Sigmund Freud, who used it more broadly. For Freud, libido was not only sexual desire but a basic life energy that drives human behaviour, creativity and relationships. I obviously have a desire to write; otherwise, you would not have seen the best part of 2 million words on this website. A new chapter of...
Some reflections on behaviour at job interviews
While visiting Chard, I attended Community Showcase Day, where I spoke with a man who had spent many years in business and who had considerable experience interviewing people. He was also involved in a choral group. Our conversation moved across several topics. At one point I mentioned a phrase I had once heard: the whole body is a resonant instrument. We briefly discussed how posture affects...
In these crazy times….
Are we at the start of World War 3? -this may bring some sort of sanity Subject: I found this on the internet. The real weapon we’ve always had. Transmutation. Not fighting darkness with more darkness. Not waiting for a saviour. Not even “defeating” anything. Just transmuting, turning every low-frequency hit back into light. Here’s how it works in practice, step by step, from the heart throne:...
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