When it comes to karma, what’s not to believe? This Sanskrit word which literally means ‘action’ refers to the cause and effect between what people do and consequences. In Christianity this moral concept is expressed in the well-known assumption – As you sow, so...
Recently I went to synagogue to observe the Jewish high holy day called Yom Kippur. This is the day when traditionally people fast and stop all activities to think about the past year and pray to God to forgive them for whatever actions they have done which harmed...
As much as we’re fascinated to know how the wealthiest live, we also ought to know how the poorest exist. Cue Dr Katriona O’Sullivan who has bravely shared her story in a novel that is being enthusiastically embraced. First published in 2023, Poor was...
Last week I heard a witty woman on the radio suggest an alternative Olympics. She was wondering what would happen if each country had to pick their competitors via “random conscription,” instead of sending elite athletes to the Games. Letters would be sent out to...
Treat others as you would want to be treated yourself – is a saying I’ve always kept in mind. Recently I was listening to a radio item when I learnt that variations of this wise motto have Olympic status. There’s the Silver Rule which attributes Chinese...
No more hour-long phone calls. Time’s up on sharing our honest feelings and listening to each other. A cuppa together, but a memory. And I’ll likely never again have that welcome when I come to her door; the heartfelt hug she would insist on giving shy me, and...
