Olympic Games Paris 2024 by CP
OLYMPIC GAMES BY CP Dan and Andy - That was Dandy Dan and Andy (Dandy) were still hanging on to the hope of a glorious farewell for Andy, but first…
Singing Can Reveal the Meaning of Your Life – Why not Give it a Try?
This section is my own work. However, 'the very idea' would not have come about without reading Dr Michael Mosley's book entitled 'Just One Thing'. I recommend it to you…
RR’s Meaning for Some – Putting an Idea to Work
M4A claims to use art to give more meaning to life. The idea is well-worked up on the website, but lacks examples of the realisation of the idea in practice.…
A Diary Can Reveal the Meaning of your Life -Why Not Give It a Try?
This article is my own work. However, 'the very idea' would not have come about without discussions with Pamela Combastet. These concern the course, which she runs, from time to…
SeeThrough Theatre Company
Making Contact I came across preparations for 'Brazil For All' quite by accident. Residents in protected housing flats were making costumed models in their common room to show in the…
Warrior Queen Has Had Enough
I zicka zimba, zimba, zimba I zicka zimba, zimba, hey I zicka zimba, zimba, zimba I zicka zimba, zimba, hey Hold him down, you Swazi warrior! Hold him down, you…
Photos by Agathe Waechter
On m'a fait remarquer que sur mon site, les premières photos qui apparaissaient montraient des "mains qui font".Ma vie professionnelle a d'abord été tournée vers l'intellectuel (la philosophie, l'art, la…
Mabsz
I was travelling to Paris on Eurostar recently to join Paola in Auzon. Mabinta was taking her friend to Paris for the night as a treat for her friend's birthday.…
Occasional Photos
Most people take photos of one sort or another. Sometimes the photos turn out to be of more general interest, including artistic or aesthetic aspects . However, they do not…
Paintings by Olivier Pascal
Olivier is a friend from Auzon in France. He is a painter and a teacher. His painting style is loosely characterised as 'new realism'. It might even be a school,…
Wimbledon By CP
2022 Some Comments BTW, I think Emma R is performing to form. True, it was a great effort to go through qualifying and seven matches at the US Open, but…
CB/TBC Shortest Short Story
Two Strangers It was our secret. I never told anyone about him, and he, bless his twinkly orange eyes, swore to never tell about me.
Fitness First!
WENDY HARDING DANCE TEACHER -FITNESS ENTHUSIAST! At the age of 51 I am very grateful to be fit, well and feeling full of energy. Many people pass comments like “your…
Photos by Sandra Benelli
Sandra is a friend of Isabelle Faucon. Isabelle recommended Sandra and her photos to me. And here are some for you to see, to engage with, including to enjoy. I…
Photos by Vanessa Stupenda
INTRODUCTION I first met VS at an exhibition of her photography artwork in Auzon in the French Auvergne. That is where she lives and has a studio. It is also…
Eloge de la Jachère – English Translation
JL: Rather than write a simple critique, I am trying to do 2 things. First, I am trying to provide better access to the story for English speakers, whose French…
Comments by John Long on a Model Theory of Consciousness by Nick Collins
NC is a tennis club mate - sometimes partner and sometimes opponent. Hopefully, the same relationship will hold for exchanges, appearing in this post. I am reading his blog to…
Kiss of Venus
We are trying to use art to help give meaning to our lives. We might be minded then to consider a bit more what art is? Not so much to…
Personality Tests – a Starting Point
As a trained psychologist, I am aware of the pros and cons of personality testing. They almost certainly reveal some aspects of a person, but not others. Their level of…
Tour of Britain
CP Tour of Britain 2021 Introduction Many familiar names from the Grand Tours, including André Greipel, Richie Porte, Mark Cavendish and Tony Martin, were riding in the 17th Tour of…