Fading winter sun over the Kilpatricks One of the things I really like about running is for my two feet to take me to places that are wild and remote and with a certain degree of inhospitableness about it. The physical effort involved in getting there often brings me tranquility and the joy of being …
Author: Allan Grant
I see men like trees walking!
MV Logos crew and staff. Dec 1979, Honiara, Solomon Is. Can you spot me? For several months from late 1979 till early 1980 I had the wonderful experience of travelling in the South Pacific. I was travelling ahead off the LOGOS ship (see 'bio'). This was to prepare for the vessel to visit various islands …
Who’s in Charge?
MV LOGOS at sea For some years my home was on the MV Logos, the world’s first floating book exhibition ship. I started my time there as an AB (‘able bodied’) seaman. Able-bodied sounds as if all that was needed was brawn. Possibly true. There were many days chipping rust and painting, handling of ropes thicker …
A Big Shout Out for Metaphors
I am aware some reading this are English teachers so will tread carefully. Nevertheless claiming no expertise in English does not mean I can't have the occasional amateurish excitement about metaphors! Also a nice thing about having your own blog is you get to choose what you want to write. For some English is …
The Man and a Mystery
Backåkra, Sweden The way, You shall follow it. Success, You shall forget it. The cup, You shall empty it. The pain, You shall conceal it. The answer, You shall learn it. The end, You shall endure it. Dag Hammarskjöld ‘Markings’ I have found the journal writings of Dag Hammarskjöld* a rich source of comfort and help. A Swede, he was …
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