Look at grass. We say it is green. But it’s not inherently green. It’s green for us because we have 3 photoreceptors in our eyes that are sensitive to specific wavelengths of light. If we had different photoreceptors, grass would appear different. Grass is beige to a dog because a dog has 2 photoreceptors. Green […]
consciousness
An experiment in interconnectedness
You know that I write mostly on subjects like the mind-body connection, self-love, my dog Oscar who passed away last year, as well as kindness and compassion and the science of how they affect our health. But also, from time-to-time, I write on more ‘out there’ topics, like synchronicities, the nature of consciousness, and interconnectedness, […]
Is reality a simulation?
You know I like to write on the fusion of science, self-help, and spirituality. Well I think this article pretty much spices things up a bit so try to soak it up in a light-hearted way. The pace of development of computer technology is phenomenal. Have you heard of Moore’s Law? In 1965, Gordon E. […]
It’s funny how things work out sometimes
Have you ever wondered if things happen for a reason? A very unusual thing happened in my life a few years ago. I still chuckle to myself when I think about it today. 🙂 Between 2001 and the end of 2002, I had been director of a charity (Spirit Aid Foundation) that a few friends […]
Can we see dead people?
How long would the human species last if we could all see and converse with deceased loved ones? And let’s set aside for now whether it is even a valid question, whether such a thing is at all possible, or even whether life could possibly exist after ‘death’. Allow me to have a play with […]
How thinking of ‘bendy time’ might help deal with loss
As you know from my previous newsletter, my beloved dog, Oscar, passed away last month. Up until now I’ve not wanted to write too much about it but I now want to share an insight his passing gave me into the nature of time. Oscar passed peacefully with Elizabeth & I by his side, stroking […]
My Visit from the ‘Other Side’
Have you ever had one of those dreams that felt so real that it was more than a dream? I had one a few weeks ago, shortly before I got up. It was a strange dream. I was with two men. I seemed to be in some kind of military service. We were in a […]
Do you have a 6th sense?
Do you ever feel that you have a 6th sense? I often wonder why it’s such a taboo subject. As a child growing up in the 70s, I learned that anything extraordinary was to be feared, that it was supernatural. That’s quite a normal attitude in western society. But we all have a 6th sense, […]
A Cluster of Synchronicities
You probably know by now that I have a fascination for how stuff works, and this has come through in my books and blogs. Well, let me share with you a wee cluster of 4 amazing synchronicities that have recently occurred in my life or that of my close family or friends. 1) Connection on […]
A lucky escape – premonition, guidance, or both?
I often wonder about the timing of events. Just the other day Elizabeth and I were walking our dog Oscar (now ten and a half months old, if you’ve been following his progress 🙂 ) towards the park in the morning. We were walking along a street when a pane of glass fell out of […]