History here leans personal as much as factual—shaped by memory, experience, and reflection. These posts revisit moments and periods that have influenced perspective, where the past isn’t just recorded but interpreted through what it left behind.
Newgrange is usually described as a tomb, but its winter-solstice alignment suggests something more deliberate. Could this immense Neolithic monument have served as a calendar, ceremonial centre and gathering place? Step beyond the accepted explanation and explore why Ireland’s ancient builders may have created it for the living, not only the dead.
The Mystery of Newgrange Solved: Tomb, Temple or Ancient Calendar? Read More »
The evolution of Homo sapiens highlights a shift from harmonious living to conflict and acquisition, driven by agriculture and complex societies. This change raised questions about possible genetic influences on aggression. Yet, there is hope for humanity to reconnect with nature, fostering sustainability and cooperation instead of competition and dominance.
The Evolutionary Path of Homo sapiens: From Harmony to Conflict. Read More »
Before the first book was written, came a small writing life on MySpace (see below this red text). It was called “Captain’s Log” and was intended to chronicle my new life at sea. The marriage was nearing its end, and so I moved from the land to the water. It was a big step. I
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Fixation on the past is often dismissed as unhealthy nostalgia, yet memory can provide identity, stability, comfort, and meaning. Old music, films, places, and routines reconnect us with earlier versions of ourselves. But there is a fine line between remembering the past and quietly choosing to live inside it forever.
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Before the phrase “Does Body Count Matter?” became popular, “Don’t Kiss and Tell” was the well-practised alternative. It was more acceptable not to speak of past lovers than to proudly broadcast the encounters in a numbers wrap-up. Once upon a time, in a land filled with scandalous secrets and forbidden whispers, there existed a phrase
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Before downloads and algorithms, before playlists became curated by machines, music had serious weight. You bought it. You held it in your hand. You carried it home in a plastic bag and placed it carefully on a turntable or slid it into a cassette deck. The 1980s were the last decade when single sales truly
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Phil Collins dominated the radio waves. He collaborated with Howard Jones to rework Jones’ No One Is To Blame tune. Nina looked into my eyes, tapped on my back and said, “Stop. Turn it up. This is him. This is the one I was telling you about.” It was a time for music, love and
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It’s true. Listening to young ‘un’s speak English words is a stark shock of two things: I’m getting old, and written English isn’t the same as my written English. I’ve become my parents. They told me they didn’t understand my music. They couldn’t understand the lingo of my generation. What one thing meant to them
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It was a remarkable period that left an indelible mark on history, blending political developments, blockbuster entertainment, and chart-topping music. In the political arena, the world witnessed the dawn of a new era as Mikhail Gorbachev assumed power in the Soviet Union. Gorbachev’s leadership ushered in a wave of reforms, including the groundbreaking policies of
The 1990s were a transformative decade that witnessed the end of the Cold War, the rise of the internet, and the emergence of a cultural renaissance. This era was marked by significant world events that left an indelible mark on history, shaping the world we know today. One of the defining moments of the 1990s
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