This little story about one of the world’s strangest areas has been doing the rounds and appears in several newspapers. It concerns Sunday observance issues in the Western Isles of Scotland. But first some background.
Year: 2009
Dogs – their deep ties to man
It’s impossible not to admire, respect and love a dog
An incident last night reminded me of the complexity of the dog’s mind. It has not been the first time this has happened.
Our 6 year-old German Shepherd dog, Pharaoh, was given a bone as a treat during the previous day and, as sometimes happens, it was a bit tough on his stomach. So at around 1.30 am, I was woken up. Nothing so special about that. But reflect on how this happened.
Little treasures – a peek into English rural life
Bob Derham has been a close friend of mine for too many years. We first met in Cyprus when it was my Winter base for cruising the Med. and have kept in touch ever since. He will be embarrassed by me describing him as one of life’s gentlemen. It’s great to have Bob’s occasional Post but when you read this, his first, you will get an excellent idea of how this person views the world. By the way, here is a picture of Bob’s office! (And more details for aviation buffs!) PH.
- Airbus A319
A chance to pause awhile and reflect.
We are lucky enough to live in a special part of England in the county of Hampshire, in a part called the New Forest which used to be the hunting ground of William the Conqueror. Our village is called Woodgreen, and as part of the forest, Cows, Ponies, and Pigs are free to roam, kept within the forest confines by cattle grids. Our house is one of several which are thatched and surround the common, in the middle of which is a cricket pitch.
Financial integrity in the news
Applauding balanced arguments about the global economic crisis.
Unwittingly, when tripping across the web site of Gluskin Sheff, as reported on this Blog earlier the full extent of David Rosenburg’s background hadn’t been clear. As well as being Gluskin’s Chief Economist & Strategist, David was previously Chief North American Economist for Merrill Lynch, so this guy is no slouch. Here is DR’s short bio as it appears on the Gluskin web site.
Integrity starts in the soul
“Be master of mind rather than mastered by mind.”
This is one of, literally, hundreds of Zen quotes. Of course Zen Buddhism does not have the exclusivity of quotes that stir the heart. Every one of man’s great religions and followings is embroidered with beautiful quotations. Here’s one, more or less at random, from Christianity.
‘Faith is to believe what we do not see;
and the reward of this faith
is to see what we believe.’
Whatever gives you solace, it is important to have something that allows you to be a little retrospective from time to time (and we are not talking alcohol or drugs here!). Remember, you can’t give away what you don’t own!
So when this Blog, ZenHabits, caught my eye, it seemed worthy of mention and of adding to the Blog Roll. We will see if this resonates with you, the reader. Either way, do let me know via your comments.
By Paul Handover
Learning from Dogs 