We treat the word ‘relationship’ casually. We don’t mean to – we probably don’t know we are dealing with one of the most fundamental parts of our existence. If we
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a hebridean diary (5) when power is uncheckeda hebridean diary (5) when power is unchecked
From the road that curls around the small hills on the way to the beach at Reef, in the Uig district of Bhaltos, it looks like a large cairn. The
A Photo Tour of the RSC (1) Treading the BoardsA Photo Tour of the RSC (1) Treading the Boards
We had a special ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s facilities In Stratford on Avon.
A Hebridan Diary (4) : the Drowned LandsA Hebridan Diary (4) : the Drowned Lands
We had wondered about the real nature of this landscape. On this our third day on the Hebridean Island of Lewis, we paid a long-anticipated visit to Callanish, the place
Not the Hebrides – Golden girls!Not the Hebrides – Golden girls!
Not the usual post… Golden girls The Hebridean Diary will be resumed next Tuesday. ©Stephen Tanham 2022 Stephen Tanham is a Director of the Silent Eye, a journey through the forest
The Worm-Word and I : ZEROThe Worm-Word and I : ZERO
In Part One, we looked at how most of our daytime consciousness is made up of actual words that are spoken within. This can be quite a revelation if we
The Worm-Word and I : TWOThe Worm-Word and I : TWO
In part one, we looked at a simple but effective technique to remove us from the ‘head chatter’ of the flow of verbalised thoughts in our mind. Use of the
A Hebridean Diary (2) : Long Road to UigA Hebridean Diary (2) : Long Road to Uig
The day was already old by the time the ferry from Ullapool had docked at Stornaway. We had been warned that shops were few and far between on the Hebridean
A Hebridean Diary (1) Impressions of LewisA Hebridean Diary (1) Impressions of Lewis
Although it was a continuation of the same trip, it would be misleading to continue with the ‘Poolewe Diaries’ as a title. The sailing from Ullapool to the Hebridean main
Heroes in the Lanscape (7): End of the QuestHeroes in the Lanscape (7): End of the Quest
Continued from Part Six… The final day of a weekend like ‘The Journey of the Hero’ has to serve many purposes. It has to reinforce what has been shared; it
A Poolewe Diary (5) : Over the Minch to LewisA Poolewe Diary (5) : Over the Minch to Lewis
A Poolewe diary (5) : over the Minch to Lewis
Two and the SkyTwo and the Sky
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heroes in a landscape (6) fellowship of the shepherdheroes in a landscape (6) fellowship of the shepherd
Continued from Part Five… There comes a moment in any weekend event when the carefully cultivated sense of order breaks down… no matter how good the plan. At that point
Heroes in a Landscape (5) River and CaveHeroes in a Landscape (5) River and Cave
It seemed we were learning anew, each day… The decision to abandon the walk along the long ridge path to Ashness Bridge had been forced upon us by time constraints.
A Poolewe Diary (3) : The Loch on the back of the oats boxA Poolewe Diary (3) : The Loch on the back of the oats box
Continued from Part Two… Food manufacturers learned, long ago, that small children, sitting at the morning table to have their much-needed breakfasts, eagerly consume whatever reading material is in front
Heroes in a Landscape (4) – two faces of the labyrinthHeroes in a Landscape (4) – two faces of the labyrinth
Heroes in a Landscape (4) Two faces of the Labyrinth
A Poolewe Diary (2)A Poolewe Diary (2)
The journey through the highlands, minus a decent coat, continues… A Poolewe diary (2)
Heroes in a Landscape (3) Learning from NatureHeroes in a Landscape (3) Learning from Nature
Continued from Part Two… My phone wasn’t dead – it looked perfectly bright against the dark landscape, but it wasn’t responding to any finger gestures. And it contained my copy
A Poolewe DiaryA Poolewe Diary
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HEROES IN A LANDCAPE (2) LESSONS IN THE DELUGEHEROES IN A LANDCAPE (2) LESSONS IN THE DELUGE
Those familiar with the attempt to hold any kind of drama in the open air will know the difficulties to be faced… The vagaries of the British climate are well
Heroes in a Landscape (1) ArrivalHeroes in a Landscape (1) Arrival
It’s a method for uniting a group of people to a common purpose. It’s a technique for ‘washing’ the immediate environment and dedicating your effort to the highest motive and
Spirituality in TransitionSpirituality in Transition
There are times when you know that a particular world is changing. By ‘world’ I mean a specific part of life, not the whole world, though that could be said
Orderly and alignedOrderly and aligned
There’s an old aphorism in the field of teaching mysticism: that if you endeavour to do something of significance; something that requires careful planning and even more careful resourcing, then
The Light in the CathedralThe Light in the Cathedral
All cathedrals are places of wonder… Whatever your beliefs, the sheer scale of the construction, the devotion of effort and vision – often spanning centuries – humbles us as we