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
I have never read a book as physically beautiful as this. Each page was decorated with a unique motif by Boris Artzybasheff and a single Tagore poem. Artzybasheff’s art complements Tragore’s intimate connection between human experience and nature. It was a pleasure to page through and dwell on the poems that really hit the mark. … More Fireflies by Rabindranath Tagore
I am constantly buffeted by my thinking mind, which is both a great source of joy and pain as it creates stories to amplify each life experience. I use all the techniques in my armoury shorten the pain/struggle so that I can attempt to be a better person to myself and those around me. Reading … More Living Beautifully by Pema Chodran
A wonderfully captivating and truly depressing book – it is clear why this is a literary great. John Steinbeck describes the journey of the Joad family from Oklahoma to California during the dust bowl of the great depression. Despair drips heavily off every page and Steinbeck captures the emotions skillfully. One technique was the naïve … More The Grapes of Wrath – John Steinbeck
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