Posts about the shared goal of improving well-being. There is no simple divide between the so-called ‘two cultures’ of science and arts. This will be reflected in what is shared here.

boys and girls come out to play

On Sunday 31st May 2026, Mossgrove garden was one of a number of gardens in Bridge of Allan made open for charity. This short film shares some of that afternoon … Continue reading boys and girls come out to play

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Timorous wee beastie

On Sunday morning I came across a dead mouse floating in the water of a galvanised watering can in our garden. This discovery left me close to tears. I was … Continue reading Timorous wee beastie

Artists and activists offer hope for the future

To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music: A cover of Bug [Fontaines DC] by John Colbert

The Big Read

Between 1-in-4 and 1-in-5 adults in the UK are taking prescribed psychiatric drugs. This is a fact and is in no way meant to “shame”.  

BUMP-TIOUS SCIENCE

In relation to over-certainty, phrenology, a long abandoned discipline, is a cogent reminder of  ‘bumptious’ science. From Julian Barnes, final book ‘DEPARTURE[S]‘: