In conversation with Warren Stribling
This week I’m with Warren Stribling, airman, legionnaire, teacher and writer (oh and author) which is a very eclectic portfolio for any adult life. He now lives in Mexico with his wife, but has been known to teach English as a foreign language in France, after a stint in the French Foreign Legion.
Our conversation was interesting as he is the first person I’ve met who is openly a part of the stories he writes, which begs the question about how close to home the fiction is to reality. As we progressed though it became apparent that although the circumstances and settings may be similar, the story really is jus...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 7, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Podcast author interview consciousness philosophy Source Type: news
If I could ask God a question
I was challenged to come up with the ultimate question, the one I would ask God; and following the asking of the question, answering it! It feels like an impossible challenge, I know this because I wrote the title to this post on Wednesday and here I am on Sunday afternoon only just putting fingers to keyboard.
Since Wednesday I’ve been mulling over what my ultimate question would be and it dawned on me when I was watching a video from the Findhorn Foundation about Inner Climate Change, that perhaps the one I should ask, even though it’s one that creates a real sense of discomfort is ‘what could I do to m...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 6, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Life God Happiness Source Type: news
If I could ask God a question
I was challenged to come up with the ultimate question, the one I would ask God; and following the asking of the question, answering it! It feels like an impossible challenge, I know this because I wrote the title to this post on Wednesday and here I am on Sunday afternoon only just putting fingers to keyboard.
Since Wednesday I’ve been mulling over what my ultimate question would be and it dawned on me when I was watching a video from the Findhorn Foundation about Inner Climate Change, that perhaps the one I should ask, even though it’s one that creates a real sense of discomfort is ‘what could I do to m...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 6, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Happiness God Source Type: news
How to make 2+2=5
The theme for this month’s blog posts has been WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) and I thought I’d end the month sharing what I’m seeing about the world around me, and us. I’ve recently started reading articles on Medium and the ones that seem to spring out at me are those that feed my inner conspiracy theorist. But I’ve also realised that the part of me that likes to see drama and secrecy is coming out of the closet and into the light.
I had thought that maybe I would start with the announcement I made to colleagues back at the beginning of the year that President Trump would be the last...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 31, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Life Happiness reality Source Type: news
How to make 2+2=5
The theme for this month’s blog posts has been WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) and I thought I’d end the month sharing what I’m seeing about the world around me, and us. I’ve recently started reading articles on Medium and the ones that seem to spring out at me are those that feed my inner conspiracy theorist. But I’ve also realised that the part of me that likes to see drama and secrecy is coming out of the closet and into the light.
I had thought that maybe I would start with the announcement I made to colleagues back at the beginning of the year that President Trump would be the last...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 31, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Happiness reality Source Type: news
In conversation with Elizabeth Milovidov
In this week’s conversation I’m chatting with Elizabeth Milovidov, a member of the Working Group of experts on Digital Citizenship Education and an independent expert on Digital Parenting and Children and Internet for the Children’s Rights Division of Council of Europe.
She is also the author of many books and workbooks for parents, children and families, all are designed to be tools that allow parents to start the conversation with their children. It became clear very early on that Elizabeth is also a passionate advocate of children’s rights online and I had to admit that although I’ve...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 24, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Podcast author interview children's rights digital digital law Source Type: news
In conversation with Elizabeth Milovidov
In this week’s conversation I’m chatting with Elizabeth Milovidov, a member of the Working Group of experts on Digital Citizenship Education and an independent expert on Digital Parenting and Children and Internet for the Children’s Rights Division of Council of Europe.
She is also the author of many books and workbooks for parents, children and families, all are designed to be tools that allow parents to start the conversation with their children. It became clear very early on that Elizabeth is also a passionate advocate of children’s rights online and I had to admit that although I’ve...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 24, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Podcast author interview children's rights digital digital law Source Type: news
In conversation with Elizabeth Milovidov
In this week’s conversation I’m chatting with Elizabeth Milovidov, a member of the Working Group of experts on Digital Citizenship Education and an independent expert on Digital Parenting and Children and Internet for the Children’s Rights Division of Council of Europe.
She is also the author of many books and workbooks for parents, children and families, all are designed to be tools that allow parents to start the conversation with their children. It became clear very early on that Elizabeth is also a passionate advocate of children’s rights online and I had to admit that although I’ve...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 24, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Podcast author interview children's rights digital digital law Source Type: news
Finding the everyday miracles in life
Last week I was writing about what it takes for a miracle to happen and one of my commentators, the lovely Patsy Collins who joined me on the podcast not that long ago, pointed out that there are all sorts of miracles that happen, including some everyday miracles we never know about, because they happen behind the scenes.
And it got me thinking about the all the little miracles that have happened in my life over the years. And, once I got thinking, I got into musing about what life would be like if they hadn’t happened. And, as it’s been a week of ups and downs on the exam front I thought I might as well start ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 22, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Life Happiness miracle Source Type: news
Finding the everyday miracles in life
Last week I was writing about what it takes for a miracle to happen and one of my commentators, the lovely Patsy Collins who joined me on the podcast not that long ago, pointed out that there are all sorts of miracles that happen, including some everyday miracles we never know about, because they happen behind the scenes.
And it got me thinking about the all the little miracles that have happened in my life over the years. And, once I got thinking, I got into musing about what life would be like if they hadn’t happened. And, as it’s been a week of ups and downs on the exam front I thought I might as well start ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 22, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Happiness miracle Source Type: news
The darker side of chocolate – Friday fiction
“Would you like some of my chocolate grandma?” I looked at Ben and smiled.
The last time I’d had a bar of chocolate must have been before the war started, before the rationing came and there was no time, or money for things like sweets.
I remember my mother staring at me in horror when Mr Greaves came to the door to tell her what I’d done.
“I really don’t know you Lucy”, she’d said.
And I, shame-faced, had fiddled with one end of my hair, eyes filling with tears.
She’d handed over the money and pushed me forward to apologise. “Go on Lucy, apologise for what you’ve done; and Mr Greaves, if she...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 21, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Fiction chocolate friday fiction Source Type: news
The darker side of chocolate – Friday fiction
“Would you like some of my chocolate grandma?” I looked at Ben and smiled.
The last time I’d had a bar of chocolate must have been before the war started, before the rationing came and there was no time, or money for things like sweets.
I remember my mother staring at me in horror when Mr Greaves came to the door to tell her what I’d done.
“I really don’t know you Lucy”, she’d said.
And I, shame-faced, had fiddled with one end of my hair, eyes filling with tears.
She’d handed over the money and pushed me forward to apologise. “Go on Lucy, apologise for what you’ve done; and Mr Greaves, if she...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 21, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Creativity chocolate friday fiction Source Type: news
In conversation with Caroline Brewer
This week, I’m in conversation with my close friend and first-time author Caroline Brewer. We first met back in 2009 when we both attended business network and later Toastmasters International meeting. Caroline’s book is called More Than You Think and it came out, first in Kindle format and later in paperback during lockdown and I was incredibly honoured when she asked me to write the foreword.
Caroline explained that the seed was sown for book back in 1987 at a moment of significant change at the company she was working for. The idea languished for the next 25-30 years because the seed did not land in fertile ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 17, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Podcast 3 principles author interview thought Source Type: news
In conversation with Caroline Brewer
This week, I’m in conversation with my close friend and first-time author Caroline Brewer. We first met back in 2009 when we both attended business network and later Toastmasters International meeting. Caroline’s book is called More Than You Think and it came out, first in Kindle format and later in paperback during lockdown and I was incredibly honoured when she asked me to write the foreword.
Caroline explained that the seed was sown for book back in 1987 at a moment of significant change at the company she was working for. The idea languished for the next 25-30 years because the seed did not land in fertile ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 17, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Podcast 3 principles author interview thought Source Type: news
In conversation with Caroline Brewer
This week, I’m in conversation with my close friend and first-time author Caroline Brewer. We first met back in 2009 when we both attended business network and later Toastmasters International meeting. Caroline’s book is called More Than You Think and it came out, first in Kindle format and later in paperback during lockdown and I was incredibly honoured when she asked me to write the foreword.
Caroline explained that the seed was sown for book back in 1987 at a moment of significant change at the company she was working for. The idea languished for the next 25-30 years because the seed did not land in fertile ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 17, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Podcast 3 principles author interview thought Source Type: news