The morning after storm Corrie passed through, my neighbour went out for a run to examine the impact. Her verdict? Carnage. She’d used a similarly potent word after storm Arwen but on my usual walks after that weather event, I’d only been slightly hampered by occasionally having to clamber over or duck under a fallen […]
In a recent conversation about the painful consequences of certain actions, the word redemption popped into my mind. It’s not part of my everyday vocabulary and so it appeared without the textured understanding that comes from familiarity and regular use. I tentatively offered the word to my friend, leading us to explore its meaning. My
Driving south from Inverness, a roadside sign caught my attention. It declared: ‘Independence is normal’ The context is the campaign to separate Scotland from the UK. As someone who tends towards the solitary and self-sufficient, I truly recognise the value of autonomy and of taking responsibility for how I live. Yet, my thoughts quickly turned
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about disagreement and how it arises. It’s a subject closely connected to my dialogue work – too many conversations begin with good intentions yet end badly as individual agendas collide. It’s evident that one root of disagreement is difference of opinion. When handled skilfully, an exchange of contrasting positions
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