Minor Destructions
As we know, there is no shortage of destruction around at the moment – the blood thirsty criminals who rule much of the world make sure of that. And away from the theatres of war the stirrers of hatred attack people for being Jewish, or Muslim, or for the crime of fleeing persecution – and […]
Beauty and the Beast revisited
Beauty and the Beast – a classic example of redemption through love, specifically the love of a beautiful woman – characters in fairy stories are almost always either beautiful or evil, especially the women. https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/meeting-the-beast
On Launching a book
Writing has an element of baring the soul and it can feel that reading to an audience exacerbates the sense of exposure. Somehow, despite this, it’s almost always a pleasurable experience, an opportunity to share, to see that people are moved, amused, provoked and that makes the whole business worthwhile https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/on-launching-a-book
A playwright turns his hand to blogging
This has been a different few days – the first talks about and readings from my new book, approving proofs for different distribution channels, all culminating in the big launch on Friday. https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/a-playwright-turns-his-hand-to-blogging
Disruption and community
I was moved, and both saddened, and encouraged by two trips to the theatre in the last couple of weeks – A powerful story of flight from war and persecution, of disrupted lives. – and a hymn to community, a celebration of life and a reminder to savour the moment. https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/disruption-and-community
Hope for Peace
This week seems a good time to be thinking about both sides of humanity as we approach Easter. There is a tendency to see Easter either as a purely Christian festival, arguably the most important time in the Christian calendar, or as a purely secular event … https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/hope-for-peace
Decisions, responsibilities, and consequences
I’ve been reading a sad story about a death on the mountains. A news report about a court case. A couple were on one of the highest mountains in Austria when they ran into difficulties. The decisions made and the consequences have been much debated https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/decisionsresponsibility-and-consequences
It’s not politics Boyd, it’s life…
Apparently, J D Vance has said that it’s necessary to prevent the craziest and worst regime in the world getting nuclear weapons. I think it may be too late for that. https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/its-not-politics-boyd-its-life
Curling
Curling has a fascination all its own. Science applied to chasing a stone across a frozen surface. Mad, but strangely appealing. Maybe because it’s so much like the rest of life https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/curling
They’re all the same – aren’t they?
Are politicians ‘all the same’? Really? Memories of a one off who could also be a guide to how we see politicians today https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/theyre-all-the-same-arent-they