I’m awed by the audacity of the gnarled tree as it defiantly thrusts itself up from what seems like an unrelenting slab of rock; daring the glare of the sun and stiff sea breezes blowing in from the ocean to sap its strength and break its spirit. But it doesn’t just survive. It thrives, and stands as a symbol of the indomitable human spirit, which, at its noblest, shows the same resilience, force and resoluteness as the tree.

This is a place to explore and celebrate the human spirit – its hopes, challenges, triumphs, and yes, even its obstacles and defeats. In it I share my feelings and life’s experiences through stories, observations, musings, vignettes and maybe the occasional (but hopefully useful) rant, both poignant and humorous. Let’s call this a journey of awareness, one that I hope will make us all a little better and encourage us to bring light into what is often a daunting world.