We could imagine ourselves as a leading actor in a play. There are other actors, but we have something unique… The play is written around our character. We are the
Tag: Self
Defining Relationships (2) look-againDefining Relationships (2) look-again
In Part One, we looked at the anatomy of relationships, in a general sense. We considered how the birth separation from our mother sets off a chain of reactions that
Language: Maker and Destroyer of WorldsLanguage: Maker and Destroyer of Worlds
I remember the admonition from decades ago, though I’ve forgotten who wrote it: Admire and beware language, for it frames the mind and blockades the spirit… Bold words; and possibly
tender is the nighttender is the night
It’s a song by Blur and an iconic book by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The latter is autobiographical, and tells of the steady decline of his beloved wife, Zelda, as she
Making sense of it…Making sense of it…
We have this interesting phrase: ‘Making sense of it…’ But we may never stop to think of its origins, or what logic is behind it. (870 words; a five-minute read)
The Big Picture (4) : a hammer of sortsThe Big Picture (4) : a hammer of sorts
As children, we lose ourselves in play and the toys or games that give the play structure: a skipping rope, chalk to mark out a court, balls to kick and
The Mysterious SelfThe Mysterious Self
One of the most wonderful elements of being Human is the sense of self; yet there is great confusion as to what the ‘self’ really is… even whether it exists