“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • The Art of Connection

    In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success. Continue reading

    The Art of Connection
  • Beyond the Obstacle

    Challenges in business are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning. Continue reading

    Beyond the Obstacle
  • Growth Unlocked

    Every business has a unique potential waiting to be tapped. Recognizing the keys to unlock this growth can set an enterprise on the path to unprecedented success. Continue reading

    Growth Unlocked
  • Beside Calais

    The hills that bordered the École Aéronautique were covered in long grass, and as they dipped to the sea the blades dispersed through the tawny sand, which in turn fingered out into grey water. The slopes were still bright with… Continue reading

    Beside Calais
  • Five Ways Jane Austen Never Died

    “Fly! It’s beautiful, Fly!” Captain Frank Austen smiled at his sister, for she was beaming at him and paid the little statue in her hand no mind at all. “You might look at it at least, Jane,” he teased. “It… Continue reading

    Five Ways Jane Austen Never Died
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Stage Four

    On the beach across the street from the liquor store that’s down the road from the clinic, A bicycle rusts, bent almost in half Continue reading

    Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Stage Four
  • The game of cat and rabbit

    Here’s the secret at the center of the maze, here’s the pebble in the dirt-drawn circle Continue reading

    The game of cat and rabbit