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 and tribal leaders – carrying the traditions and ideas of the human race in our conversations and interactions. And stories are built upon and curated by each of us, adding … Read more
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 Boulevard where we were staying for two nights on our road trip through California, Nevada and Arizona back in August of this year. We hardly noticed it. Except for the … Read more
The quietness on this blog can be explained by the fact that I got married and went on a honeymoon with my wife June. We toured through the USA. Lots of memorable things from the holiday, but one of particular note was the time we spent in San Francisco. Whilst there I completed a pilgrimage that … Read more
If I said to you that a performance comprising a string quartet plus a folk band with two sisters singing and clog dancing brought the audience to its feet with a massive cheer at the end of a ten minute song just before the interval – you might not believe me. Read on. It’s always … Read more
Throughout March the team has been involved in another outing for the Creative Learning work which I have mentioned before in this blog (go ahead, search for Creative Learning and you’ll find the other posts). We have had two days of workshops – four different techniques in total. These were delivered by a team of … Read more
Time for another guest post from June Angela. Yes, it’s the Tyke in Exile again. Hope you enjoy this post. More on the core values in work in the next post, later in the week: This week I had developed the urge to dig out old silver jewellery that had taken a back seat since … Read more
A guest post from June Angela, a Tyke in Exile: One glorious day I was walking along a main street of Liverpool, meandering my way to my place of study and one that would bring me much closer to my life’s work. Walking down the road I was totally distracted by an incredible view of … Read more
Most weeks on Twitter, when it gets to Friday afternoon or early evening I post a string of tweets with the hash-tag #3bestthings. It’s the three best things that have happened that week. This idea developed as I was looking at ways to appreciate what is happening in my life. It’s too easy to become … Read more
Another guest post from June Angela, a Tyke in Exile: An old man stood in the shop doorway sheltering from the thunderstorm and downpour of the heavens. His back was bent forward and his stick supported his weight of seventy years. He hadn’t come to buy, just to shelter from the rain. I joined his … Read more
… another guest post from June Angela, a Tyke in Exile (see previous post here): May 2013 was an incredible month for ticking the bucket list and one of them was a fast and furious excursion day in a very wet New York City taking in the famous and awesome sights of Manhattan. Having had … Read more