Rendezvous with Jamie McGlue

• Episode 156: Story One: Deer Computer

  I read the first of twelve short stories that make up my newly released collection, Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales. It's basically a 20-minute audiobook! If you enjoy, please support me by liking/sharing the video, and purchasing (€10, wowza!) the paperback book off Amazon. https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf (The author's permission is required for any republishing of the short story shared in this episode, copyright Jamie McGlue 2025.) CONNECT & SUPPORT My short stories collection is available now! "Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales" https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf As are my poetry books, "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb  Paperback €10 and Ebook €5 https://jamiemcglue.com https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

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• Episode 155: You Can Already Play Harmonica

  Everyone can and should play music. It's such a natural, beautiful, healing and uplifting way to express one's humanity and one's soul. Most people think music is only for certain 'creative' types, and while it's true that some people are better suited to it than others, nonetheless we all have the musical instinct and we all have the musical hunger. Harmonica is the easiest instrument of them all, as one need only blow and draw on it (you know how to breathe, right?) and it will sound good when accompanied by music in the key of that harmonica. The reason is that the harmonica only has the notes of that key (e.g. the key of C or the key of F#) and so there are no wrong notes to play. With just a little practice you will then be able to sound good even without the aid of accompanying music (e.g. your favourite song in that key, or a friend on guitar). Even if you don't particularly feel like it, I would highly recommend buying a harmonica for 20 quid and experiencing for yourself the adventure of music. You will probably fall in love with it. CONNECT & SUPPORT My short stories collection is available now! "Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales" https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf As are my poetry books, "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb Paperback €10 and Ebook €5 https://www.jamiemcglue.com  https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue 

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• Episode 154: The Peaceful Warrior

  As beautifully articulated in Dan Millman's "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior", there is a wise balance to be found between the extremes of, on the one hand, ego and emotional overinvolvement in the world, and on the other, solely focusing on oneself and one's self development and never getting involved in worldly struggles to better the condition of justice on the Earth. We can get the best of both worlds by avoiding exploitation of others (or zealous indignation at such, and inflated self-importance and toxic emotionality in the crusade to stop those baddies; which is another face of the same unhealthy pattern) but also not hiding away from society and from the mission of raising humans to higher love. The balance is to be the peaceful warrior: to first and foremost focus on one's own virtue, daily addressing one's vices and imbalances and so striking at the root of evil in oneself, and meanwhile also take opportunities to better all those around you – including sometimes standing up to oppression and toxic behaviour, in defence of oneself and innocent others. I believe it wise for all those going half mad with worry about politics and the fight against global dystopia to cool it down a bit and remember that ultimately all is well, and the main battle is within ourselves – to learn, grow, embody love and consciousness. Likewise, I feel all those already engaging in spirituality and wellness, healing themselves and so indirectly healing the planet, should ask themselves if they are putting themselves forward enough for the humble and lowly task of attempting to lift the tyranny and deception off the world, to not scorn the world as somehow illusory and beneath betterment, but to see the wisdom in reaching out and seeking to make life better on Earth, even while understanding that deep down all is well and resting in God's palm. It's a paradox, but it's the way to be. Humour and joy for one's own inner journey – which no tyrant can take away – yet also a burning desire to love and support one's fellow man, to stand up to the bullies and help the new age dawn. CONNECT & SUPPORT My short stories collection is available now! "Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales" https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf As are my poetry books, "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb Paperback €10 and Ebook €5 https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://jamiemcglue.com https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

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• Episode 150: Why FG/FF/SF/SD Voters Should Spoil Their Votes

  Let's talk about why FG/FF/SF/SD voters too should spoil their votes at the Irish presidential election on 24th October. Simply write NO NO NO on the ballot, or anything else – "Democracy" for instance – and your vote will be counted and shown officially as a percentage under "spoiled votes". Not voting at all is not counted, but spoiling your vote is a way to express your loyalty to true democratic principle above political games. Independents like Nick Delehanty and Maria Steen had massive popularity but were blocked by the anti-democratic system around presidential election nominations, depriving what seems to be the vast majority of Irish people of a true choice and therefore a true democracy. A nomination doesn't mean endorsement, for if the mainstream parties truly believed they had the democratic mandate, there would be nothing to fear and everything to gain from beating their opponents fair and square. Thus the only reason the nominations were refused must be fear of democratic will. For those voters loyal to FF/FG/SF etc, if you want your party to maintain its brand and be able to win elections going forward, it would be wise to spoil your vote and thereby help trigger a crisis to make the powers-that-be regret their anti-democratic behaviour and in future act more honestly – and there is also a chance it will trigger reform to an unreasonable and anti-democratic nomination process which has turned this election into a sham and an international embarrassment to Irish democracy. To all Irish voters, of any political allegiance, for democracy I urge your to spoil your vote. Thereby Ireland has a hope of unspoiling our institutions and triggering healthy reforms. CONNECT & SUPPORT My poetry books are available now on Amazon: "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb Paperback for €10 and Ebook for €5. https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://jamiemcglue.com https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

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• Episode 151: How To Make Gaeilge Part Of Daily Life

  I discuss how (and why) I am teaching myself Gaeilge – the Irish language – as well as using it as the primary language with which I communicate with my children. It really is very simple and relatively easy – it just requires you to ENJOY yourself and enjoy Gaeilge. First I lay out the basic framework for how I learn, and then I speak as Gaeilge for a bit on some topics that sprang up spontaneously, but which are near and dear to my heart. Hope you enjoy the episode and may the love of your buried native tongue rise through the dust, ashes and dirt of history to bloom in the radiant colourful flowers of soul's fluency renewed. Go raibh míle maith agaibh agus gach beannacht ar an bóthar ag éirí. CONNECT & SUPPORT My poetry books are available now on Amazon: "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb Paperback for €10 and Ebook for €5. https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://jamiemcglue.com https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

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