We look forward to your wisdom Peter. Your introductory post reminds of Eckhard Tolle's teaching in the Power of Now -- living in the present -- that's all we have.
Carpe diem for sure, David. And hats off to our autonomic nervous system, so that if we 'just sits" we don't have to concentrate on willing every successive breath and heartbeat. Guaranteed to get in the way of enjoying the moment.
I've wanted to wrote for ages to tell you how much I enjoy your thoughtful, thought provoking, and wonderfully written stories. I look forward to reading them regularly.
The story of the comatose cows follows in the next post. My dismal veterinary career included being asked to see goats in obstructed labour and wounded, wild parrots. Fortunately for the animals, I stuck to humans whenever possible.
I am looking forward to reading each and everyone of your stories. I already know I will laugh, cry and be amazed. I will jump with my two feet , hold my breath and smile… let the words become a story.
Wisdom and wry humour - like all the best memoirs, your writing reflects who you are. I look forward to your further tales from the trenches and the lakeside.
I am waiting for the Substack about the poor comatose cow and her young brilliant doctor!! I loved Turn-Off Your Brain... It's so true that we need to live in the present and fondly remember but not dwell on, the wonderful things that occurred in our past.
It will be wonderful to get (more or less) monthly doses of your insightful, warm, often humorous, and always humane observations, Peter! And no doubt some of them will indeed be hatched on that very dock, contemplating that water - sun-warmed or freezing cold, but always deep. :-)
Hi Peter, thanks for doing this. Inspires me to start my own.
I was a chef for many years, and as I understood it, the 11th Commandment read, "Thou shalt heat thy plates." We did. There was one waiter, Owen, who grabbed the hottest plates we put out, and carried them without comment, or body language to indicate any discomfort. I asked him how he was able to handle such hot plates with such ease. His reply, "No brain, no pain."
We look forward to your wisdom Peter. Your introductory post reminds of Eckhard Tolle's teaching in the Power of Now -- living in the present -- that's all we have.
Carpe diem for sure, David. And hats off to our autonomic nervous system, so that if we 'just sits" we don't have to concentrate on willing every successive breath and heartbeat. Guaranteed to get in the way of enjoying the moment.
I've wanted to wrote for ages to tell you how much I enjoy your thoughtful, thought provoking, and wonderfully written stories. I look forward to reading them regularly.
Thank you Stuart for your very kind words. I'll be posting some of those previously published stories in this Substack.
A comatose cow! I want to hear that one, along with all the others you mentioned! I'm so looking forward to this newsletter.
Dear Laurie,
The story of the comatose cows follows in the next post. My dismal veterinary career included being asked to see goats in obstructed labour and wounded, wild parrots. Fortunately for the animals, I stuck to humans whenever possible.
I am looking forward to reading each and everyone of your stories. I already know I will laugh, cry and be amazed. I will jump with my two feet , hold my breath and smile… let the words become a story.
Thank you Louise!
At last more stories from Peter even when he isn't in Guanajuato. I'm particularly eager to know
more about that comatose cow....the alliteration alone draws my attention....
Wisdom and wry humour - like all the best memoirs, your writing reflects who you are. I look forward to your further tales from the trenches and the lakeside.
I am waiting for the Substack about the poor comatose cow and her young brilliant doctor!! I loved Turn-Off Your Brain... It's so true that we need to live in the present and fondly remember but not dwell on, the wonderful things that occurred in our past.
It will be wonderful to get (more or less) monthly doses of your insightful, warm, often humorous, and always humane observations, Peter! And no doubt some of them will indeed be hatched on that very dock, contemplating that water - sun-warmed or freezing cold, but always deep. :-)
Great Peter! I’m ready to dive in!
Hi Peter, thanks for doing this. Inspires me to start my own.
I was a chef for many years, and as I understood it, the 11th Commandment read, "Thou shalt heat thy plates." We did. There was one waiter, Owen, who grabbed the hottest plates we put out, and carried them without comment, or body language to indicate any discomfort. I asked him how he was able to handle such hot plates with such ease. His reply, "No brain, no pain."
Looking forward to your stories.
I liked your little introduction and now I sits, waiting for your writes.
As an admirer of your engaging writing, I, too, sits, waiting for yours.
I too am looking forward to the next tranche, Peter. I am in Zagreb at the moment visiting a friend whom I first met in Guanajuato in 1975.
Hello May, it's good to know that the mysteries of turning off one's brain have now reached Croatia! Truly delighted to have you aboard this Substack.