by briant | Apr 29, 2017 | Brian Thurogood, Observations, Philosophy, Self Worth
Most cultures have concepts and aphorisms that encourage self worth. Most cultures don’t make these central to life and learning. For example: Manipura (Solar Plexus Chakra) Self worth, self confidence and self esteeem. Integrity is more valuable than income....
by briant | Oct 30, 2016 | Adventure, Dyana Wells, Novels, Observations, Philosophy, Sailing
The second book in the trilogy Anchors in an Open Sea, by Dyana Wells, is Buddha and a Boat. Once again the backdrop is the Pacific ocean, with hiking and cycling adventures alongside romance and family difficulties. Vanuatu and New Caledonia are the new playgrounds....
by dyanaw | Sep 20, 2016 | Dyana Wells, Novels, Philosophy, Yoga
Galiano Island is a wild slip of land grown up between mainland Canada and Vancouver Island. Punyashri and I arrived by ferry, an hour’s journey, ploughing through dark space and water, getting closer, excitement rising; we were almost there. Our New Zealand lives...
by briant | Sep 15, 2016 | Dyana Wells, Philosophy, Sailing, Yoga
Leaping free from the world into spiritual experience. A romp with Alice, her daughter Emily and father Roger, on a sailing adventure through the Pacific. Sailing is the protagonist of the story, the sails, the sea, the winds and the destination. While Emily is...
by dyanaw | Sep 5, 2016 | Dyana Wells, Philosophy, Sailing, Yoga
Fly over any city and see millions of people doing much the same thing in much the same way. The house may be large or small, expensive or cheap, but the desires and pressures and options will be similar. Fly over any Pacific island and the lives below are very...
by briant | Aug 30, 2016 | Adventure, Dyana Wells, Novels, Philosophy, Sailing, Yoga
Sailing – a life on the ocean that can be like extreme sports, before the term was invented. Alice enjoys sailing, the thrill, the exhilarating physicality of the tug of war with nature. That’s with nature, not against it, because Alice feels more in tune...