Crows
Someone asked me what I write about in my journal. Here's an example. (Contains swearage)
Cows | A Poem
Yesterday the cows in our 'back garden' were taken away. Now the field is empty. These cows became a welcome distraction to a lot of people in my wee village. They arrived right
Grilled Cheese | Part 1
This is the first in a series of stories about collecting.
Filters
“You’re too close to your staff.” Those were the words from my boss back in 2011. His observation was that I was too friendly to the people I managed. I let my
The Real Lesson Of My Ultimate Failure
This is a story I've told before. It's a story of failure. Now though, the story has taken on an entirely new meaning.
Six Years
6 years ago today I made one of the smartest decisons of my life. I asked for help. Back then, I was at the lowest point in my life. Today, I'm at my highest. This is an abridged and edited version of a talk I gave back in 2016. Thanks to everyone who has been part of my journey.
Settling
Never settle. Sometimes it’s stated. Other times it’s implied. The principle goes that if you run your own business, you should never settle. The pursuit of more must be in your
The Mind Reader
By the second date, I knew. I also knew that I wanted to share the words. I wanted to proclaim it to the World. But first, I needed to inform Gill. That was
Beating
In early 2004 part of my weekly routine was a drive to Leith in Edinburgh. Each Monday morning I’d battle my way through the rush hour traffic to get to the offices
Stacker
“Let me see your timetable.” I said no. That’s when things went downhill. It had started the day before. If you recall your own High School days, you’ll remember that the
Cowboy
It was always exciting to see what car he’d be driving. Dad worked at Saint Roques Automobiles, a car dealership on Ward Road in Dundee. He’d come home for lunch and
Bullied
When my kids were young, I had a conversation about bullying. It was the classic parental talk about not bullying. A plain, simple language explanation of why I’d be disappointed if they