I am learning more about Portugal every day, especially the way of life and the habits of the people. That’s a good thing. But it’s also giving me the heads-up... Read More

This episode is dominated by my experience of living through the worst fires in recent Portuguese history, just a couple of weeks ago. Frankly, I could have done without but... Read More

A varied menu of subjects and experiences in the 5th audio episode of Notes from my Substack, including a psychological insight into athletes at the Paris Olympics (based on my... Read More

In this fourth audio recording of Notes from my Substack, I share anecdotes, insights and observations of my new life in Portugal. They include several cat tales, a trip to... Read More

In this third audio recording of ‘Notes’ from my Substack, I share more anecdotes, insights and observations from my new life in Portugal. They include an impromptu shopping trip, my... Read More

In this second audio recording of ‘Notes’ from my Substack, I share more anecdotes, insights and observations about my new life in Portugal. They include another bureaucratic victory, more synchronicity,... Read More

Did you know that, in addition to my website, I also publish on Substack which has a natty feature called Notes. This is a well kept secret, or so it... Read More

Audio extract from my book, 'The Ultimate Relationship... the one with yourself', on the notion of reincarnating within your current lifetime.… Read More

What do you see when you look in the mirror? This is a question I asked myself many times. For most of my life, I just saw a face. Yet,... Read More

In an interview on UK Health Radio’s, 'The Great Awakening Show', I talked to host Joanne about what the current awakening of many in our world looks like to me,... Read More

On the house front, there's been more decorating - this time the rear sitting room which is the most spectacular room in the house and certainly worthy of a lick... Read More

It's so easy to lose your mojo, as life pulls and pushes you every which way, on a daily basis. In fact, moments of of equilibrium are generally the exception... Read More

Just like nature, we have the potential to change ourselves moment by moment, moving through a kaleidoscope of infinite variety in our nature and our being. We are magnificent, like... Read More

I take my safety seriously, especially when travelling. It's not a lottery. I am responsible for me. I have had my fair share of accidents in the past - in... Read More

I have been reviewing some old writings recently, which included insights and epiphanies that helped me to deal with the challenges I faced during a fast-moving period of my life.... Read More

Yesterday, I recorded an interview with Ritchie Allen, a much loved Irish podcaster who is based in the UK. His shows are a source of intel’ for me on all... Read More

I have learned from personal experience (and also from studying metaphysics) that when you use the power of focused thought, and energise it with feeling, what you want to create... Read More

I live happily at both ends of the spectrum. Expansive, extrovert and centre-stage is how I lived during the first 20 years of my career, in the thick of it,... Read More

The swirling blizzard continued relentlessly day and night and whipped the heavy snowfall up into drifts of 10 to 15 feet in some areas around the house, yard and fields.... Read More

A friend had been experiencing neighbour difficulties. She was harassed and it got to the point where she was reluctant to leave her house, felt physically sick when she saw... Read More

Did you know you can bring your beloved animals back to you when they pass on? This is my experience, several times over, in fact. And they don't necessarily return... Read More

I have recently made the acquaintance of a little person who, unbeknown to me, secretly lives under the floorboards in the ancient barn. There are steps up to the wooden... Read More

Anyone can benefit from compassionate thought, including family and friends in difficulty, as well as people affected by catastrophic world events such as forced migration, cataclysmic weather, mass shootings, volatile... Read More

Dowsing with a pendulum is an amazing tool and one that I have been using for over 30 years. Basically, it’s your instinct on the end of a piece of... Read More

'Quantum' is an increasingly popular term but it's confusing for the majority of us, who are not scientists. And what it means in physics and metaphysics differs. In this audio... Read More

We have much more control over our body than is commonly thought. Most people assume we have no control except around the edges through eating a healthy diet, exercising or... Read More

What does it feel like to be balanced? For me, it's a heady mix of mental, emotional and physical factors. For instance, feeling energised and positive, grounded and strong in... Read More

Using conscious thought to create the life you want and become the master of your own health, abundance, joy and so much more, is a very big subject. It's actually... Read More

Instinct is something we are born with, and from the very early years of life, it's the prime force that motivates us. But society and education suppress it in favour... Read More

I have proved this to myself, beyond a shadow of a doubt. Because thought has energy, it affects us and the world around us. Coincidences are an example. You might... Read More

To me, affirmations are totally natural, and I have used them to help me change much in my life. They are especially relevant today in our fast moving world because,... Read More

This is a big question but, at its simplest, here is what it means to me... spirituality is 'everthing that there is'. It ranges from practical applications in everyday life... Read More

Connecting with nature is a well used expression. But what does it really mean? It's not the same as being in nature whilst you are doing something else. It was... Read More

In this extract from my book, I read a poem I wrote for a feline 'soulmate', and treasured member of my animal family. Fanny lived to the ripe old age... Read More

I have thought a lot about what I eat over the years, because it’s the easiest way to support my health. I consider my food to be ‘medicine’. So, I... Read More

This audio is a blog that was written during my rewilding experience, in the depths of Wales. The winter weather could be extreme and this entry is about 'a day... Read More

Becoming the best version of me was an enduring quest to be more effective and find peace amidst the chaos of growing a business from scratch, during 22 years that... Read More

This recording is the start of a journal I wrote before the word 'blog' was invented, at a time where writing about your daily life was still called a diary,... Read More

Contrary to popular opinion, you haven’t lost the plot if you talk to yourself and become the narrator of your own life. In fact, it's extremely beneficial. Most importantly, it... Read More