Monthly Archives: April 2017

Managing people and problems

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Quentin

Clergy, accountants, teachers, business managers, social workers, parents – that’s just the beginning of a long list of vocations whose job involves solving problems face to face. You would think that much of their training would be focussed on how … Continue reading →

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Who wants to get married?

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Quentin

Times are changing. I have just done some family calculations. I have fourteen grandchildren of whom twelve are in their twenties. Of those twelve, three are married (two have children and the third is expecting). The unmarried nine, boys and … Continue reading →

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The chill of dusk

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Quentin

Last Sunday evening my daughter gave an outdoor party for her family. It was a rewarding occasion. Her three children were there, with their boyfriends and girlfriends. All highly educated, all in good jobs – and an atmosphere of shared … Continue reading →

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Summertime and the living’s not easy

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Quentin

A week or two back the clocks went forward with the approach of Summer. I regard the loss of an hour as the price we pay for warmer weather. But this time I entirely forgot. As a result I missed … Continue reading →

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