life is a parable

‘Dinner’s ready! Come to the table quickly, before it goes cold …’ Even so, it often resulted in cries of ‘hang on, the programme will be finished in a few minutes’ from our children.

None of us like conflict but in the world of relationships, conflict is unavoidable. Our uniqueness guarantees it.

Trust is relationship glue. The depth and strength of any relationship is inextricably linked to the trust between the people in it.

To call ‘silence’ communication, is a contradiction in terms. But we all know that in a relationship context, a silence is often saying something.

We can all have relationship ‘baggage’ … mental, emotional, and relational scars from past relationships.

Relationships are like soil; they need to be cultivated and kept free from weeds …

My new phone had arrived, always a good moment. I carefully peeled the protective plastic from the screen and marvelled at its sleek lines.

What makes a city beautiful? Opinions vary. But for me, one of the greatest contributing factors are the green spaces that break up its urban sprawl.

Every few months my power washer comes out to blast away the algae, lichen and moss that relentlessly build up on the paths around our house.