2 Minute Reflections

Decluttering and living simply seems to be a trend that is popular on social media. Pages are filled with how to get rid of the excess stuff in our lives, ... Read more

Did you know there’s a boat that was discovered by the Sea of Galilee that dates back to the time of Jesus? Of course, there’s no evidence that it was ... Read more

Remember making these as children? I’ve since discovered that paper cups are just as effective and a much easier medium to make a string telephone. Of course, kids these days ... Read more

Do you know the meaning of any of the following? Cooked Salty Banger Tweaking Chat If you knew they meant “in trouble,” “rude,” “awesome,” “going mad,” and “mate” you’re probably ... Read more

Maybe I’m showing my age a bit, but do you remember the 1980s sitcom “Yes Minister”? I’ve been rewatching it with a friend and … let’s just say it’s rather ... Read more

It’s been a little while since I last added to the blog… more than a little while. In the meantime, there has been Easter, mission planning, asset mapping, catching up ... Read more

I rather enjoy looking at optical illusions. They are so clever and the longer I look at them the more I see. The optical illusions used in this blog were ... Read more

Sorry it’s been a little while since I last posted a reflection. It was not Christmas and holidays that got in the way, but rather a dog with an appetite. ... Read more

Older readers may remember as a child reading the book series Pollyanna – one of the many rags to riches stories of its day, but with a twist. Pollyanna is ... Read more

In February 2022, as the Russian tanks rolled across Ukraine, my orchestra was rehearsing Karl Jenkins’ Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. This work takes a 15th Century French army ... Read more