Category Archives: Positive Psychology

“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it.”  W. C. Fields The flight to Faro was particularly bumpy. High above the Bay of Biscay we were bouncing … Continue reading →

While there are some life tasks that you don’t want to become proficient at, they are an unfortunate necessity. Cleaning blocked drains immediately springs to mind. Writing eulogies might be in the same ballpark. Portugal Trip: Last year, on a … Continue reading →

My brother Tony lives in Winnipeg – the Athlone of Canada. Despite the cold, he has a warm sense of humour – on the assumption that you are not overly sensitive. He recently said: “How is it that in every … Continue reading →

Back in the day, my buddy Gerry Leigh was an Alterboy. Who wasn’t? We earned great money for weddings. Plus time off from classes to attend Mass – coupled with a very slow walk back to school. Yes, being religious … Continue reading →

  ‘All this talk of getting old It’s getting me down my love Like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown This time I’m comin’ down’ The Drugs Don’t Work – The Verve My brother Peter has Alzheimer’s, a … Continue reading →

The hi-pitched scream brought Linda running. The unfamiliar bedroom and pitch blackness were both confusing. Somewhere in the dark, I could hear her shouting: “Are you ok? Are you OK?” Lying on the floor at the side of the bed, … Continue reading →

On a recent expedition to a shopping centre in Boston, I met a guy selling power-brackets.  To be brutally honest, I was fascinated by his high level of confidence which was in inverse relationship to his physical presence (a Shane McGowan … Continue reading →

As the plane flew in low, the scenery was reminiscent of the West of Ireland. Stone walls divided the fields into a patchwork of small lots, with cottages dotted across the hilly landscape. In the cold sunshine, Aberdeen looked beautiful. … Continue reading →

Some blogs are light and fluffy. Some are a bit more serious. Buckle in … Majorca Trip: Some years ago, I was on holidays and met a woman who was staying in the same hotel. She was interesting (smart and … Continue reading →