“Memento mori – Remember you will die” The Stoics constantly pondered these words. They were a reminder that death’s shadow was ever-present. It didn’t matter who you were, your life could be snuffed out at any time. But memento mori isn’t meant to alarm, at least not to the point of obsessing about all the …
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Another year, another birthday. A few more grey hairs have sprouted and your joints are just a little creakier. Songs from your teen years are called golden oldies, and now and then, you forget what you went into the kitchen to do. Yes my friend, you’re getting older, and starting to feel it too. Still, …
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‘I can’t do it mummy.’ were the first words out of her mouth after opening up her homework diary. Yes, it was that time again, the weekly Maths assignment. I could see that a tantrum was coming so I moved in to cut it off early. ‘Why can’t you?’ I asked. ‘It’s too hard’ was …
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The sun shone like a spotlight high in the sky, beaming down as I started the trek. As I made my way along the sacred path, on either side was evidence of a once-thriving civilisation. Treasuries, altars and monuments (many well-preserved) gave a glimpse into how grand the site must have been. The stadium drew …
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I think it was Thomas Edison who said: ‘If we all did the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.’ I remember trying to explain that to my daughter a few years ago when she insisted she didn’t have to do her homework because she found the subject too difficult. In her …
Who hasn’t heard of Pablo Picasso? For me, the name conjures up distinctive images: strange, evocative and compelling. So when I travelled to the south of Spain a few years ago I had to take the opportunity to see his work in the flesh. Malaga is usually a transit point for the more popular parts …
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You’ve probably heard the phrase: ‘He who dares wins’ and maybe you think it’s about having the courage to take on the most awe-inspiring feats. Like climbing Mount Everest or jumping out of an aeroplane. Those things sound pretty amazing but they’re not what I mean. I’m talking about the fears you live with every …
You know you have a problem when you’ve stopped doing the things you love to do. You don’t see your friends anymore, your family life is suffering and you just can’t find the time to do all the things you want to. And I know you have responsibilities and commitments you’ve signed up to. There …
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Growing up one of my favourite movies was the 1981 animated classic, Clash of the Titans. It was fascinating to watch the story of Perseus brought to life as he battled with two-headed monsters, Medusa and of course the Kraken. The movie took some creative license but it would be my first taste of Greek …
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As we mingled afterwards there were a few embarrassed faces. We all had, at some point during the evening, lost count of the steps, bumped into each other or gone in the wrong direction. One person even mentioned having to stop completely for a few minutes to catch his bearings – one of the perils …
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