‘The Psychology of the Medical Profession’
I recently came across this letter published in the BMJ 81 years ago. As far as I know it has not been read again since the summer of 1938. Dr … Continue reading ‘The Psychology of the Medical Profession’
Tag: By living we learn
I keep having to remind myself
that I will never be understood or remembered as the peter that I am still becoming.
an umbilical cord
We all try our wee best. Objectivity is a shared determination to reach towards distant skies. This is why exploring minds will always matter! Hole Ousia cannot offer an overarching “understanding” … Continue reading an umbilical cord
Hame
So you think you know what it is to be Scottish? Well, read ‘Hame’ by Annalena MacAfee. It is a lovely book. This is my “Review”:
Compelling Evidence
The Expert told Parliament that there is “compelling evidence” for long-term treatment with antidepressants. This the Expert said is “maintenance treatment”.[1] The Expert told Parliament: “Depression is under-treated across the … Continue reading Compelling Evidence
Princes Street 11pm, November 1908, taken from the Outlook Tower, Castle Hill
It was Patrick Geddes who created the ‘Outlook Tower’. Geddes, dead long-before I was born, has helped me see. More than any other.
Gadfly
The social maverick, Patrick Geddes, was never a ‘Gadfly’. Geddes liked to share, and explore together, a living world of experience.
FIN
This short film was inspired by a beautiful piece of music composed and recorded by James Moore. James kindly provided the music to me and gave me free reign to … Continue reading FIN
‘I don’t seem to feel my age’
I am looking forward to more little expeditions in 2018 with my friend Ian. This image was taken at the lost garden of Dunira, Perthshire. The words are from ‘Offshore’ … Continue reading ‘I don’t seem to feel my age’
the place of small things
Upper Cabrach School, Burnygully and reading backwards and forwards: the place of small things from