Long John Silver and a parrot we all need
Several times in my teaching career I attempted to be a Rugby Union coach. The key word in that sentence was ‘attempted’. In two schools… Read More »Long John Silver and a parrot we all need
Freedom
Play: keeping balance, perspective and life
It was Christmas eve and I was home in Proserpine. My nephew Kieran and his lovely wife Jess had their children playing charades. It was… Read More »Play: keeping balance, perspective and life
Piggy banks: a treasure trove of wisdom
I am sure that many of us had a piggy bank when we were young. As a child I had a square tin replica of… Read More »Piggy banks: a treasure trove of wisdom
courage
Rarely have I needed courage with a capital ‘C’ – that big Courage to run into a burning building to save a child, to front… Read More »courage
Crossroads
What is a crossroad? It is a defining moment when we are faced with a decision to make – and the decision will help define… Read More »Crossroads
Just a jersey
It was Winter. I was out on Eddie’s Van: the hospitality van that was conducted out of the boys’ school I was working in. The… Read More »Just a jersey
Loved and lovable
My wonderful father Frank Price died when I was 17. I was not there by his bedside when he died in the Townsville hospital. At… Read More »Loved and lovable
Zone – Flow
Late Sunday afternoon – almost dark. The last daylight sparkles on the waves and two surfers dance their magic on the waves. I’m not a… Read More »Zone – Flow
Lest we forget
I’m not sure why. I’m not sure why as a young boy the words, “Lest we forget” stuck in my mind and heart. Perhaps it… Read More »Lest we forget
Love lives
The voice whispers, courage – Another, no, it is too dark! The voice whispers, one-step – Weary bones ache, too far. The voice whispers, love… Read More »Love lives