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A suggestion of continuity.


‘Don’t let the way he looks bother you too much,’ the hushed tones of the nurse interrupted his train of thought, ‘ there’s no cause for worry. It’s just that the stroke froze the muscles on the left side of his face so he looks a little strange, but he’s not suffering, not in any pain.’

‘Well, that’s a relief George, I must say that’s a relief. Did you hear what the nice lady said? She said he’s not in any pain, dear.’ Even whispering Gladys’s voice had a t… Continue

At some point most ask the questions, why am I here; what is the purpose of my life and where if anywhere will it lead. Putting faith or belief aside, be it Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, agnostic or atheist, no one will be able to come up with a provable answer. So what follows is simply a personal opinion, a solution that after considerable thought makes sense to me.

First it is important to put things in perspective by considering size. Most of us are so wrapped up in our lives we seldo… Continue

It's Summer and whereas in the US that means Baseball in the UK it signifies time for cricket. So here's a little piece of doggerel to celebrate both.



The Summer Game

Fine tooled leather branch of willow
Village pitch deck chair and pillow
Sleepy pastoral summer scene
Tea and draught beer on the green
Lords and Oval Tests and Ashes
TV millions gripped by matches
Players international stars
Gossip columns fancy cars
Both so different both the same
Rustic charm and World wide fame
Ball to bat… Continue

Have we lived before, do we all have other life experiences we no longer remember. It is certainly a compelling possibility and one that I have chosen as the theme in my new book Private Lives.

The concept of reincarnation, that of an individual dying and then being reborn into another body, has existed in various religions for at least 3,000 years. It has now spread to the point that there are probably more people alive who believe in reincarnation than do not. Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism are a… Continue