Author Archives: George Hawke

Recently I attended the funeral of a neighbour. The priest assured us that we will see him in heaven because he had been baptised as a child and he had confessed his mortal sins to the priest at the last … Continue reading →

If you were to imagine the best version of yourself, what, or who, would you imagine? I don’t have much trouble thinking up the best version of myself. She’s kind, funny, easy going but still passionate in all the right … Continue reading →

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving day in the USA when they share a family meal, attend church services, and view special sporting events. This celebration began when settlers who arrived from England in the 17th century dedicated a day to give … Continue reading →

How you remember things? Some people use mnemonics like “ROY G. BIV” for the colours of the rainbow. Or in sheet music, “Every good boy deserves fruit” for the treble lines and “FACE” for the treble spaces. And “Good burritos … Continue reading →

The sound of a father’s footsteps approaching the front door – the same thing can mean different things to different people. For the two year old that sound may be the most exciting noise she’s heard all day. For the … Continue reading →

Today is the first day of the spring season when there is new growth and flowering of vegetation. In fact we have been getting spring weather for the last ten days. Because of this, there were plenty of flowers to … Continue reading →

Exercise and sport provide a myriad of benefits to our wellbeing. There are physical health advantages such as better heart and lung health, higher bone density, lower blood pressure, better balance, flexibility and function. There’s also the psychological gains of … Continue reading →