Will You Drink From The Same Well?

The cold howling wind seemed like it would never stop. The wood burner in the ‘summer’ cottage we had hired for the winter in a tiny village in the foothills of the French Pyrenees was simply not up to the job at hand. But we were kept warm that freezing winter by the friendships we […]

What is Your Station in Life?

I saw him in the park on my morning walk. There was something about him that I recognised. But I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Then it dawned on me. He walked just like my father. This old man, with a slightly uneven gait but broad shoulders; strong enough no doubt to bear […]

Give It All You’ve Got!

We can all sometimes feel a little bit under confident, down in the dumps and maybe even a tad lacking in the old ‘self-esteem’ department from time to time, but it’s completely normal. That’s life, it happens. And if that’s you right now, don’t worry…(you’ve heard this one before right?) Maybe you have been through […]