I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening. – L. King People […]

Captain! My captain! Our fearful trip is starting. Fallen, cold and dead.

The artist creates. The audience interprets. The academics write books on the artist’s intentions and the audience’s reactions. So it was in the beginning, is now and …. oh, hang […]

‘Bonfire Night’ or ‘Guy Fawke’s NIght’ is a big celebration in England. It commemorates the death in 1606 of the Catholic Guido (or ‘Guy’) Fawkes. Weeks before Bonfire NIght children […]

It’s interesting how you choose something as a symbol that you are not losing and finally giving up on life. A blue bin-bag, some cardboard boxes, a dental appointment. Almost […]

Lourdes is a small market town in southwestern France, nestled at the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is one of the world’s major Catholic pilgrimage sites. In 1858 a local […]

Even the one throwing the lifebelt Needs help at times, Stranded on the beach, Terrified of the waves. Brian Patten

Rosary with shells. Protection of Saint Michael. Godspeed.

Just before you jump out of a plane there is a second when you are totally wrapped up in what is about to happen but you have the illusion of […]