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Tag Archives: career
Not Quite the Big Bang Theory
I had a group of friends at University with whom I shared the first steps away from home, discovered earnest conversation, bad cookery and odd low-level eccentricities, the latest novels and beer. This mutual curiosity bound us to each other and we shared … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, humour, Life, life2, Relationships
Tagged career, character, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, time, youth
26 Comments
Obscure Ruminations
“Keep your target firmly in your mind”, or “Big Goals, small steps” are the kind of things I read in passing or hear on the radio or wherever all the time. You cannot fault them. Both of them ring true and make … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, employment, faith, Life, life2
Tagged career, character, customs, environment, faith, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, values
20 Comments
A Fox’s Point of View
The fox crouched in the corner of the small landing made by our front door and the building wall. My partner had just rushed past me saying “Fox” before I got to actually see it. I was on the next small landing … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, Environment, faith, Life, life2, Relationships
Tagged career, character, conflict, environment, faith, musings, reflections, relationships, values
14 Comments
Egg On My Face
I’m not telling you anything when I say life is a series of battles we have with ourselves, interrupted by the battles we have with other people. Sometimes these battles with other folk can seriously interfere with the important stuff … Continue reading
Posted in character, childhood, community, faith, Life, Relationships
Tagged career, childhood, confidence, environment, musings, reflections, relationships
20 Comments
Watching the Oak Grow
We can’t of course. It’s time scale is so different to ours that we would have to invest a large proportion of our own existence to see the subtle changes time shows in the newly budding acorn. Where we able to do so, … Continue reading
Posted in character, childhood, community, creative writing, Life
Tagged career, children, family, life, musings, reflections, relationships
17 Comments
The Future is in her Hands
One of those lives were people shake their head. Not altogether wrong but seldom right. He’s made the odd mistake or ten but somehow staggered on through life. A bit of engineering, a bit of sales. Not what he wanted really … Continue reading
Posted in character, childhood, creative writing, Life, life2
Tagged ageing, career, childhood, environment, family, life, musings, reflections, values
16 Comments
Unskilled Supervision
My daughter and her partner have just bought their first home: celebrations all round. Previously it was a let property and so plenty of work needs to be done to bring the interior up to decent standards. I was volunteered … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, employment, Life, life2, skils, Talent
Tagged business, career, confidence, environment, musings, reflections, relationships, values, work
12 Comments
To Write or not to Write
I have received a few very touching comments asking when I am going to write something. Of course that is what I do several times a week but I think people mean write something which would get paid for and … Continue reading
Posted in blog, creative writing, Life, skils, Talent
Tagged blogging, career, confidence, life, musing, reflections, work
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Stories without Beginnings
Shocking in many ways. The man or boy, he was quite young, swore at his supervisor and walked out. Until a few months ago he had always been pleasant and well mannered : one of the brighter stars. People were surprised. … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, creative writing, Environment, Life, Relationships
Tagged career, childhood, confidence, conflict, environment, faith, family, musings, reflections, relationships, values
12 Comments
