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Feb
06
A panoramic view of the Tien Shan mountain range and the city of Almaty in summer

The Skill and The Wit Email

7 min read
Aug
19
Our Daughter at the BBC Proms

Our Daughter at the BBC Proms

Freya played with the NYO at the BBC Proms in August 2022. I wrote this piece for the local paper.
3 min read
Feb
06
A Momentary Lapse of Reason

A Momentary Lapse of Reason

How I came to love Pink Floyd.
5 min read
Apr
22
A Power Greater than Myself

A Power Greater than Myself

I have a higher power that helps me in every way. Here's how I found it.
4 min read
Apr
07
Writing as a Spark

Writing as a Spark

Using writing as a way to ignite the gas and get me off my arse. Did it work I wonder?
2 min read
Mar
20
A Friend's Grief

A Friend's Grief

A thank-you note to a friend for his courage and for renewing my connection to source.
1 min read
Mar
15
I'm Not Okay – You're Okay

I'm Not Okay – You're Okay

I'm struggling a bit with sugar cravings in an alcoholic kind of way.
3 min read
Mar
04
My Love of Acoustic Guitar Music

My Love of Acoustic Guitar Music

My love of acoustic guitar music is still there. Tony McManus proved that today.
1 min read
Mar
03
The Sound of Birdsong

The Sound of Birdsong

The sound of birdsong is my way in to meditation.
2 min read
Jan
24
Do I Need an AA Sponsor?

Do I Need an AA Sponsor?

Do I need an AA sponsor? What does a sponsor do? How do I choose one? This article explains everything you need to know.
6 min read