Category Archives: Musings

Funny and serious personal essays about the new perspectives that come from considering the wonders of the world and the vagaries of everyday life.

But First

Another rant on design/communication styles that disrespect the customer, from airport layouts to proposal writing and beyond, into our own conversational or (gasp) writing style. Continue reading

Posted in Language and Communication, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Another Honours List

Your list may vary. Continue reading

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, New Perspectives, Through the Calendar | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Options

As hard as it can be to talk to a person, it’s better than the alternative. Continue reading

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Feeling Clearly, Laughing Frequently | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

An Advent Gift

A useful new word. Will there be more such gifts from the world this Advent season? We’ll see. Continue reading

Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently | Tagged | 8 Comments

Tubs and Ladders

A little bit like snakes and ladders. Sort of. Continue reading

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , | 6 Comments

Creating Crust

Getting the last word in an argument from 40 years ago. Continue reading

Posted in Laughing Frequently, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

A Slightly Improved Life

It’s all good (but it can be better). Continue reading

Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently, Relationships and Behaviour | Tagged , | 12 Comments

A Photographic History

It’s not just “stuff” – there are too many photos, too. Continue reading

Posted in New Perspectives, Wired | Tagged , | 20 Comments

As Ithers See Us

“O wad some Power the giftie gie us, To see oursels as ithers see us!” – Robbie Burns Continue reading

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently | Tagged | 4 Comments