So it’s been a while since my last blog post, other than a connecting walk post in January. Now I’ve pondered why I haven’t posted and it’s mainly because I’ve not had so much to say now I’m not working in the same world I once was!! It’s been 6 months since retiring from theContinue reading “What to say”
Tag Archives: Epictetus
It’s not real life
So I sit here writing this just after England have been knocked out of the World Cup. I also sit here very indifferent to the result and the fact that as a 52 year old Englishman I’ve always had the major tournament elation and disappointment. So I am, in one respect, not too bothered andContinue reading “It’s not real life”
It’s not all about you!!!
I haven’t written a blog for a while for various reasons and then when I was ready to, there was a global event that meant I felt it wasn’t quite right to blog at that time. However, over the last few days we have seen that global event (the death of Queen Elizabeth the second)Continue reading “It’s not all about you!!!”
Wisdom 18, 547,
As I write this post the number above is how many months or days I have until I can retire from my role in the fire service. I have never been one to ponder on the past or time left and always felt it was more about how long I have left to make aContinue reading “Wisdom 18, 547,”
Perspective 2020
I didn’t really know where to start with this next blog, so many things I could write about, so many comments I could make or opinions I could have, but yesterday two things happened that led to the title above. Firstly the image popped up on my social media timeline and secondly I was inContinue reading “Perspective 2020”
Return
More and more we are hearing “the new normal”, “things won’t be the same”, “when we get back to some sense of normality”, “things will never be the same”. We hear these words from government, media, companies, employers, social media etc and they all feel like they are there to scare us, to keep usContinue reading “Return”
Walking the line.
There’s a thin line between love and hate. The Persuaders There’s a fine line between genius and insanity. Oscar Levant Sometimes you’re the windshield, Sometimes you’re the bug. Mary Chapin Carpenter Why the words above? I’ve been reflecting lately on where I am with my own mental health at present. It’s been a hectic fewContinue reading “Walking the line.”
Dichotomy of control, again!!
I have mentioned this dichotomy in previous posts but feel the need to explore it again. What do we actually mean by dichotomy of control and how do I see it applied to the emergency services life? The WordPress site How to be Stoic covers the principle in great detail and references where the dichotomyContinue reading “Dichotomy of control, again!!”
Leading into the fire 