Shouty Chinese Lampposts…
Where I come from in Scotland, there’s a strong rivalry between the two border towns of Galashiels and Hawick. Both were textile powerhouses in their day, and had rugby teams that viciously competed against each other.There was an old oft-repeated put-down that went...
Retreating in China again..
How I love China – as with every country, we have a preconception of how it will be, judging it by the way our media portrays it.That preconception has been destroyed, again and again. The people of China are wonderful, simple and dear-hearted folk.I have found...
Hun Yuan Self-Healing
Recently I’ve had cause to think about the healing process, and why some people have great success and why other struggle.My Teacher Lu is the inspiration for this essay, but also I draw on my thirty years or more as a therapist.The “Hun Yuan” from the title,...
I became upset
How do you advertise without ego?How do you teach without ego?It takes bravery to publish one’s work to the internet.So many detractors who have no idea of what you are trying to achieve, have no idea of your depth of subject knowledge and much lass conscience, as...