As I approach a new mathematical milestone in a few weeks, I have been reviewing the life that I have lived so far; the ups and downs, gains and losses, triumphs and failures, happiness and sadness. As expected of an…
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There are many things that used to irritate me I cannot even begin to list them. As I get older, I set most of them aside under the category of ‘Who Cares?’. I say most of them because there are…
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In the early hours of Tuesday 4th September 2018, I sat up in my ICU hospital bed screaming, raised my arms and crossed them over my chest and then fell back to sleep again. Soon after that, a soft and…
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We all have them. Those events in our lives which prove to be pivotal and life-redefining as we move ahead. They tend to be highly meaningful, important and very emotional (happiness or sadness). For example, the loss of a close…
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‘When arguing with a fool, make sure the other person isn’t doing the same thing’ is an old proverb which I always ascribed to. In 1999, psychologists Dunning and Kruger described a phenomenon of incompetent people who actually think they…
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What do croissants, focaccia, ciabatta, and sourdough breads have in common? Well, for one thing, they all take a long time to make and bake, like 24 hours or even more. For another, you can practice for years, and still…
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Generally speaking, I don’t dwell too much on feelings of regret, sorrow and contrition. However, like everyone else, there are certain things I cannot set aside or file away and move on with my life; I wish I could. They…
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Every now and again, we get an unexpected moment of clarity and revelation that make us acutely aware of what is happening in front of or around us. Claire and I were driving through the ancient market town of Malmsbury…
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From a young age, probably six or seven, I looked to my father as an example of appearance. He was a man who cared about how he looked from the way he brushed his hair to the shoes he wore;…
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I have good news for you! Well, when I say ‘good news’, there are a couple of problems with this phrase. Firstly, it is not really news in the sense of accuracy and certainty; secondly, it rather depends on your…
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