New Job – First Week Faux Pas
I have ventured into the world of paid work for the first time in two whole years, having been made redundant two years ago from running a mortgage business for an AIM listed business. With a chunky payout in hand and 24 years of stressful career ladder climbing behind me I decided time was to [...]
Breaking up is hard to do
Ian was my first proper boyfriend. Or rather, my first improper one I met him on the way home from my summer job, the year I went to University. I should have realised that it was doomed when his main topics of conversation were Genesis – not, fortunately, the first book of the Bible – [...]
What in God’s name….
A philistine writes on what’s wrong with today’s religion… I often apologise for my poor education and lack of culture, but for once I’m not going to apologise for the fact that I am appalled at the current brouhaha about Roman Catholicism and what it really stands for, especially in what is thankfully becoming more [...]
Insights into Islam part 2
What does Islam say about War? Islam permits fighting in self-defence, in defence of one’s faith, or on the part of those whose basic rights have been violated. It lays down strict rules of combat that include prohibitions against harming civilians and against destroying crops, trees and livestock. Terrorism; indiscriminate killing through means like suicide [...]
Insights into Islam, part 1
what is Jihad?? Jihad is a beautiful, yet greatly misunderstood Islamic concept. the Arabic word Jihad is derived from the root word ”jahada” which means to strive, to protect, to exert, to endeavour, to preserve and to do your best. God states in the Quran, the Muslim holy book: ” O you who believe, shall [...]
All that jazz – All in A Day
If I sat down and really thought about what I could achieve in a single day, I might be able to come up with some interesting challenges that I think might be possible…. but record a whole album? Well that would probably not be one of them, even if I had the requisite talents. But [...]
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