Author Archives: sharingknowledge

Bias in the News

As the years go by, either I have noticed it more, or the problem is getting worse, but the mass media nearly always seems to take sides on essential questions. Whether listening to the radio, watching TV, or even reading a daily newspaper, the first few words often seem to take a position on theContinue reading “Bias in the News”

When Times Were Tough (Update)

A new historic adventure novel by Phil Page This novel will be published on the 31st of August, 2023, so the time has nearly arrived. After spending well over 1,000 hours on the project so far, I am getting a little edgy, and to be quite honest, I have just about had enough of it.Continue reading “When Times Were Tough (Update)”

New Historical Novel

Coming Soon When Times Were Tough by Phil Page – 1788 – The late 18th Century was a challenging time, and the characters in this novel endured a harsh existence filled with perilous sailing voyages, daring escapades, convict life, danger, physical punishment, military personnel, family dynamics, and romance. Elizabeth, who accompanies her parents, and Richard,Continue reading “New Historical Novel”

My Back Garden (nearly) – Part 5

The reason I have used the above word “nearly” is that the Forest Park where the attached photos were taken is only about 1 mile (1.6k) way from my house. That is nearly in my back garden, isn’t it? The park is situated in the middle of a large (thousands of acres) pine tree plantationContinue reading “My Back Garden (nearly) – Part 5”

My Back Garden – Part 4

In my part of the world, that is in the Southern Hemisphere, it is now the middle of September, or early spring. Living in a sub-tropical climate means that most rain normally arrives in summer, with sometimes very little rain for two or three months through that time of year. This year has been veryContinue reading “My Back Garden – Part 4”

“Inclusiveness” Is it fair, equal and democratic?

I think we can all agree that the root word for “inclusiveness” is “include”. Looking up the definition of this root word is not as simple as you would think. I have 4 large dictionaries, from three different countries, and none of them have the same definition. When the word “inclusiveness” is used, particularly whenContinue reading ““Inclusiveness” Is it fair, equal and democratic?”

Me, writing a novel?

One of my dictionaries firstly defines the word “novel” to mean “hitherto unknown”, and that is exactly how I feel as I take on the task of writing my first novel. While I have written many other pieces over the years, nothing has come close to this in its need for dedication and creative thinking.Continue reading “Me, writing a novel?”

Nature at its best!

I was sitting on our back verandah the other day and I was watching all the various birds landing on, in and under the intermingled hedge row on the other side of our driveway. We are indeed fortunate in that a number of birds regularly visit this hedge, as it is comprised of several speciesContinue reading “Nature at its best!”

Why people do what they do?

This question has been debated so many times that you may not want to read another opinion. That’s OK, I can take it. It is just that I want to look at this question from a very basic and simple angle. It is generally agreed by most that us human being are just another speciesContinue reading “Why people do what they do?”