Bright Circle
In the last issue, I reviewed a new biography of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and this book is a complement in describing the lives, work and…… Read More »
Category: General
IMMINENT – Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs
As I write, readers will be grappling with mass recorded sighting of drones, principally in the US, but also elsewhere, speculating about their significance and…… Read More »
EXPERIENCES
Arnold Toynbee (1889-1975) was one of the great minds of the 20th century. I first came across his work when reading Colin Wilson’s Religion and…… Read More »
Hiding in Plain Sight
This is a multidisciplinary exploration of the shaping power of language on our existence and perception of reality and time in relation to what the…… Read More »
God Calling in Poetry
I remember reading the anonymous book God Calling by two British women many years ago. This is a series of themed daily readings with a…… Read More »
The Privilege of Ageing
A well-written and wide-ranging reflection on the many privileges as well as the challenges of ageing. I was struck by two quotations: Lily Tomlin –…… Read More »
Daylight Saving Time
A well-written reflection on the power of growing older by an author who had a wake-up call with a heart attack at the age of…… Read More »
Talisman for the Soul
These evocative poems distil the life experience and wisdom of a sensitive and perceptive observer. Readers will find many mirrors and reflections of their own…… Read More »
The Silk Road – Poetry for Mind and Soul
The ancient Silk Road is a wonderful journey metaphor that provides the context for these beautiful poems – it linked diverse cultures in an exchange…… Read More »
The Seven Streams – An Irish Cycle
I regard David as one of the great poets of our time, and his new book evokes the spirit of Ireland in terms of ‘the…… Read More »