2025 was marked by our decision to move from Los Angeles to Cape Town, and everything that was required to make that decision a reality. Big decisions like this always involve dozens of variables. Career considerations. Family considerations. Financial considerations. Cultural considerations. Practical considerations. But in my experience, the very big decisions often end up … More 2025 Reflection: Goodbye to Our Home
At the start of 2024, I remember saying that I wanted to bed processes down and establish better routines. In other words, I didn’t feel the need to push the boat out too much—I wanted to focus on consolidation. It’s funny, then, that when I review the year, I feel sombre because I’m not sure … More Annual Reflection 24/25: To Strive or not to Strive?
When I did yoga teacher training in India, the Mantras chanting took me by surprise. Chanting has deepened and broadened my meditation practice and led me on a rediscovery of singing and music. Scepticism of false idols I’m not a religious person. I was brought up in a Christian household but I am not religious … More Meditative Magic of Mantras
I am sure that the arrival of Rumi George Price in January 2023 will mark a profound shift in life. Parenthood is wild, opening you up to the uncertainty and joy of each day. It is strangely difficult to put into words, but here are two ways I describe fatherhood: Before having a child, I … More 2023 A Personal Reflection
Before fatherhood I did not feel lucky Fortunate perhaps Loved of course But not lucky Little man in arms The wonders of creation are unfolding in front of my eyes Inquisitive gaze Gleeful smile Pure instinct at every turn With Rumi The self doubt as faded Belly Laughter Tears of joy Transmuting trust and instinct … More Lucky Father
Good evening ladies and gents Trouble loves company After the first year of our friendship our preschool teacher told my mom that we must be kept apart… because we would cause too much trouble She may have been on to something because we have managed to find our way into some tricky situations over the … More Chris & Sophie Parsonage Wedding Speech
When I first picked up Hillbilly Elegy in 2020 I was not prepared to contemplate poor America. Being an immigrant, without a solid income, I can feel all sorts of emotions related to money, wealth status and opportunity. I needed more optimistic and inspirational stories at the time so I put the book to one … More Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance
Remarkable year! I set myself goals and I met most of them, which is very rewarding. Yet, at the end of the year I feel battered and bruised by the financial experience dealt by markets in 2022. But there is no point in beating myself up about past mistakes. There are a ton of lessons … More I did it my way | 2022 Personal Review
David has an incredible ability to tease out the nuances in human experience, which adds a richness to my life. I particularly love the way he describes the ‘shadows’ that lie beneath every meaningful experience. One could argue that this focus on the darker elements of life is intense, depressing or negative but I find … More The Three Marriages by David Whyte
Just another day at the office of corrupt centralized institutions I was sceptical of the New York Times (NYT) in the past due to some controversy surrounding its editors/journalists/culture but I cannot remember those exact incidents very well. The NYT have also published biased reporting on bitcoin mining in the past. But there are many … More FTX, political interests and biased reporting
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