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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

A Changing World

Was there ever a golden age? The pick and mix view we take of the past, and the dangers of letting go of progress  https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/a-changing-world

The joys and dangers of tech

A multi tool, a threat to livelihoods, an encouragement to Piracy – or a benefit and enabler of modern life? The joys of tech for humanity as innocents abroad  https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/the-joys-and-dangers-of-tech

Leading by example

Leading by example…There are leaders who are good models and leaders who are the opposite. Like most of us I’ve experienced both and have tried, when asked to lead, to be the former… https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/what-seems-to-be-the-problem