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kingfisher’s turn
A poem from the collection “It Begins Like This” (2014) I remember that tree, struck by lightning before I climbed it. The
November 23, 2016
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Living Libraries
We are all living libraries. We carry within us memories, ideas, beliefs and stories. Imagine a world beyond the bookshelves where we function like tribes
November 21, 2016
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Learning to Look: photography
A couple of months ago I took part in a Street Wisdom session in Manchester. We spent the afternoon with David Pearl, the creator of
November 18, 2016
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McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica
It just looked like a normal music shop selling an eclectic mix of musical instruments. It was across the road from the hotel on Pico
November 16, 2016
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Knowing when to quit
There were only two series of “Fawlty Towers”. Two series of “The Office”. And so on. For many comedy writers it’s about knowing how to
November 14, 2016
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Improvisation in the Moment
This post was written before the results of the Presidential Election in the USA: I am sitting at the dining room table. It’s late afternoon. Thanks to
November 11, 2016
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Compassion and Politics
These words came to me on a train journey this evening and I felt I had to share them. It is so easy to respond
November 9, 2016
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A Gremlin in the works – 31 day blog challenge
There’s a gremlin in the works. I set out this month to write a blog post every day. If you are a subscriber, don’t panic.
November 9, 2016
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Multiple Narratives as Empowerment
In much of what we read there is one dominant narrative, whether it is the writer, the film director, the song writer or the journalist.
November 7, 2016
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The Real Challenge
Question 1: What’s the real challenge for me here? Thanks to Michael Bungay Stanier for that question from his latest book, “The Coaching Habit”, which
November 4, 2016
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