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Shane Warne, legend
Legend is an overused word, however it is something that is entirely appropriate when applied to the late cricketing genius that was Shane Warne. Warne had it all, and more besides. The greatest leg spin bowler in the history of cricket, a very useful batsman and an excellent slip catcher. And that was just the…
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Self acceptance
Accepting oneself sounds like a fairly straightforward affair. After all it is something that we are all automatically born with, yet it is also something that somehow seems to slip from our grasp as we progress and/or regress in life. Self criticism is a popular gig. As I continue along the path of meditation and…
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A question of memory and tone
As I wander along my path of classical guitar learning I am faced daily with four separate challenges. The first is to memorise the notes of the various tunes in my repertoire. Currently I have 21 pieces of music that I have learnt to play on my six nylon stringed friend. They all need regular…
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500 not out
The run rate has slowed to a trickle but at least I’m still at the crease. In cricketing terms it would appear that I have without doubt become the blog writing equivalent of the onetime English opening batsman Geoffrey Boycott. Although never a prolific run scorer Boycott was a hard man to get rid of.…
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A new virus
Just as the global threat of the pandemic recedes, in steps Mr. Putin to fill the void. Long term power has a tendency to corrupt and the Russian President appears to have proven this true with his recent invasion of Ukraine. The west is outraged but it’s hardly a surprise occurrence that Putin has flexed…
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The challenge of the Now.
We are all faced with daily challenges, such is life. Health and family issues, career choices, it’s a neverending gig. As I continue my wanderings down the road of meditation and mindfulness, I can honestly say there is no current challenge greater for this particular Guinness guzzling classical guitarist than the whole business of living…
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Making mistakes
So there I was, having just had my ears lowered by Vidal of Portobello, making my way down Aungier Street. I was just outside the college when I realised that my bearings had suddenly disappeared. I was at the junction of Whitefriar Street and unsure of myself. Fortunately a passer by came to my assistance…
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Men and women
Along with the rest of the country I have been shocked by the brutal murder of Ashling Murphy. There are no words for this. However life goes on and given that I am a man i can easily carry on with my own little existence relatively unaffected. Not so easy for the women of Ireland.
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A pleasant chat
It’s not that often these days that a female voice addresses me from beneath my feet so in some ways a visit to my talking weighing scales is always a pleasant experience. Until she actually speaks. ‘Hello’, she said in her welcoming way. I declined the opportunity to return her greeting for fear of what…
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Happy New Year
I was picking up a few essentials in My Local Spar earlier this evening. Pringles, Haagen Dazs, the standard life enhancing stuff. I overheard a pleasant chat between a cashier and a customer which ended with a few laughs and an exchange of New Year good wishes, and it occurred to me that this kind…
