When Culture Kills Us All

When Culture Kills Us All

What the tragic conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Israel expose, is how easily manipulated, misinformed, and seemingly powerless we have become as a species. Unfortunately, our limited thinking patterns, borne of deeply conditioned cultural norms and values, predispose...
King and Queen of your domain

King and Queen of your domain

What a spectacular production the coronation of King Charles III was, reminding us of the power of an establishment that has reigned supreme since William the Conqueror was first crowned king of England back in 1066. Prior to that people lived in a relatively free and...
When two halves don’t make a whole

When two halves don’t make a whole

When it comes to marriage, two halves don’t make a whole. The only way a marriage can be whole is when both partners are whole. Now this unfortunately is a rare thing, which is why most marriages look like a long line of POWs being herded inconsolably to an internment...
Trust – the currency of relationships

Trust – the currency of relationships

The definition of trust is ‘the firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something’. The value of trust is much like the value of a currency. Right now, the Russian Ruble is relatively strong in value which seems strange if not fickle, given...
Pit-bulls and Humans

Pit-bulls and Humans

Lately we have been hearing of more attacks by pit-bulls, giving the breed a bad reputation for violence. The debate is whether it’s in their nature or nurture? The answer lies squarely in their relationship with humans and our own troubled psyche. The behavior...