Published inBetween Mountain and Sea: New Writing from Today’s ScotlandTHE RAIN GOOSEa brief mystical encounter with two beautiful creatures on their termsAug 18, 20241Aug 18, 20241
Published inThe HavenCost Cutting and TweetingA futuristic tale of communications and value for moneyJun 26, 20241Jun 26, 20241
Published inE³ — Entertain Enlighten EmpowerManagement with an Idiosyncratic FlavourExamples of everyday leadership decisions based on the confidence brought about by trusting your staff and your instinctsJun 14, 20243Jun 14, 20243
Published inCreative Passions 💖The Further Mis-Adventures of Prisoner of War Thomas Barbour McNeish- Chapter Twoa complicated tale of mixed identities during world war two and the threat of solitary confinement if caught, or perhaps worseJun 3, 20241Jun 3, 20241
Published inE³ — Entertain Enlighten EmpowerAn Extremely Cold CaseAnother true, if slightly exaggerated, tale from the files of ‘The Fearn Bobby’May 6, 20242May 6, 20242
Published inBetween Mountain and Sea: New Writing from Today’s ScotlandTumbling Drifting Snow Crystals.Tales of Tumbling, Falling Objects That Did Not Fall From the Money Tree nor Were They Manna From Heaven.May 4, 20242May 4, 20242
Published inBetween Mountain and Sea: New Writing from Today’s ScotlandWinter Climbing Skill TrainingIt is preferable to ‘fail’ during supervised, controlled training in a safe location. (the participants in the situation I now describe…Mar 14, 20242Mar 14, 20242
Published inE³ — Entertain Enlighten EmpowerPigeons and PoliceTrue tales about luck, ill conceived legislation, innovative communication, oh and pigeons and police. A must read.Mar 10, 2024Mar 10, 2024
Published inE³ — Entertain Enlighten EmpowerThe InspectionA true, if a bit tongue-in-cheek, look at police management in action, involving responsibility cravenly dodged and power needlessly…Jan 31, 20242Jan 31, 20242
Published inWrite A CatalystTell Tall Tales and Drink Whiskyit was an ordinary house on an ordinary mid week morning when what transpired caught me off guard — this does not happen here — but it hadJan 30, 20241Jan 30, 20241
Published inWord GardenThe ritual of breakfast at Grand Dad’s1958 post world war two — two frightened and lost young brothers living with their grandad — after their mum was taken into hospital for a…Jan 21, 2024Jan 21, 2024
Published inILLUMINATIONWilliam Soutar Scottish PoetEven paralyzed limbs imprisoning his body to a ‘Sma room in the city of his birth could not incarcerate his creative genius.Jan 21, 2024Jan 21, 2024
The Ploughman Poet and the Panther Passing Acrosswhat follows is my simple toast to two culturally important human beings, Robert Burns and Tecumseh, it is not a history of either nationJan 14, 2024Jan 14, 2024
Published inE³ — Entertain Enlighten EmpowerAn Amateur on MONT BLANCon the ‘super dangereux’ les bossons glacier routeDec 11, 20232Dec 11, 20232
Published inAbout Me StoriesPerfect Counteragent for Annoying Jet LagA first day experience of New Zealand, from the Rotorua Redwoods and Fantails to White WaterNov 28, 20232Nov 28, 20232
Published inILLUMINATIONLight of HeavenA story of modern times, containing a mention of Sumerians, URU AN-NA, hopelessness a message and a change of direction.Nov 25, 2023Nov 25, 2023
Published inCreative Passions 💖The Pied ‘Drummer’ of Sheriff MuirA true tale of human tempo, natures rhythm and which influences whichNov 23, 2023Nov 23, 2023
Published inBetween Mountain and Sea: New Writing from Today’s ScotlandAssaulted by an Angry Arctic Skua Then Feeding a Wild Red Deer Stag on a MountainsideMagical interaction with wild animals in their own habitat and on their own termsNov 16, 20233Nov 16, 20233
Published inBetween Mountain and Sea: New Writing from Today’s ScotlandA Spooky Encounter on the Rib of AssyntA lonely trek over two wraith infested mountainsNov 10, 20232Nov 10, 20232
Five Books That Influenced My LifeA question that sent me on a voyage of discovery about myselfNov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
