Being Listened To – The Courage to Speak and the Wisdom to Remain Silent One of the things I value most in human relationships is the experience of being genuinely listened to. I do not spend my entire life talking to people, although I enjoy conversation and the exchange of ideas, but when I have something that I consider worthwhile to say, I appreciate the courtesy of another person's...
Giving the Volvo a Proper Outing Today I gave my trusty old Volvo 2.5 a proper workout, driving across the country via Cirencester and eventually returning home via the M5, making a journey of 258 miles. The Volvo is at its best on long journeys. Once it gets going, it seems perfectly happy to continue for hours, and I have to say I rather enjoy the experience of driving a car that has been...
From an American idea to a worldwide movement The Lions movement began in Chicago in 1917, when an American businessman named Melvin Jones proposed that business and professional people should use their abilities not simply to advance their own interests but to improve the lives of others. His idea eventually developed into Lions Clubs International, one of the world's largest voluntary service...
I really have difficulty understanding the two-tier system in which people who come into our country uninvited, sometimes with standards of behaviour rather different from our own, appear to be treated with deference. I really don't care what religion people follow or what their background is. They could be two-headed aliens from Mars for all I care. But when you enter another country, you...
Today the sun is shining, the sky is blue and a distinctly chilly wind is reminding me that November has arrived. It is one of those days when the world looks inviting through the window but becomes rather less welcoming when you actually step outside. I have therefore decided on a modest winding down of activities before setting off tomorrow Friday on a two-day expedition to visit my son. I...
An illuminating evening with Dr Emily Abab, organised by the Friends of Somer Valley Medical Group. There are occasions when a few minutes can make the difference between life and death, or between a full recovery and permanent disability. A stroke is one of them. This was the central message of a fascinating and informative talk given at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church by Dr Emily Abab, a...
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