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So 14 years ago, to the day, because I'm accurate like that; I moved from views like this: to views like this: From harsh, rich, historic ground to lush, plush, historic ground. For 14 years now I've stuck to my belief that I pushed this move for the sake of my family. I believed they would have new futures, better lives and enjoy all the new area had to offer.  I think I was right, all of the males in my family have great careers, have developed friendships and relationships they wouldn't have made if we'd stayed put. Pop back to the blog "What's in a Name?" if you haven't been following along and you'll see there's been a lot of soul searching going on. That soul searching has moved forward to last night laying alone thinking about the move here 14 years ago with children and teenagers, and analysing the real meaning of why I wanted to move. This analysing must be healthy, for the first time since taking that secon...

I've been pondering this question for the past few months. The difference between the two important words that we bandy around but don't always know the meaning of. Perception is such an individual thing isn't it?  I might perceive a piece of fabric to be blue, others will perceive it to be green.  We can both be right, and we can both argue, or we can both agree.  The perception is very clearly within the eye of the beholder.  The dictionary meaning gives two options.  The ability to see, hear or perceive through the senses.  The alternative meaning is the way in which something is interpreted.  Art for example!  "Stunningly beautiful!" to the first person, "What a pile of junk" to the second.  Same piece of visual information, totally different perceptions. Reality is the actual, the middle ground.  Nobody can deny the fabric is fabric, the label may state it is blue, or green, but the person who is viewing it may not see it that w...