Burfoa

@burfoa
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I have always been fascinated by the power of words and the ability of gifted writers to ignite the imagination, fuel the intellect and feed the soul. Reading is the supreme indulgence and perhaps connects us most intimately with what it is to be human, traversing emotions and the very history of mankind.
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Show threadBurfoaFeb 22
@bodiednovel Hi Eli, greetings from Wales! Loving the avatar!Burfoa
BurfoaFeb 22

I came across this poem by Isabella Joshua, which may resonate with anyone cast as a ‘leader’. At a time when we talk much about resilience and circumstances require us to ‘dig deep’, this says much more than that overworked phrase, “You got this…”

ECHOES OF HOPE: A Leader’s Comeback Manual (RAYS OF HOPE- The Collection) -https://isabellajoshua.com/2026/02/21/echoes-of-hope-a-leaders-comeback-manual-rays-of-hope-the-collection/ #Comeback, #Courage, #Determination, #EmotionalResilience, #Endurance, #Hope, #InnerStrength, #Inspiration, #Leadership,

ECHOES OF HOPE: A Leader’s Comeback Manual (RAYS OF HOPE- The Collection)

When leadership feels heavy and doubt grows loud, a weary leader discovers that Hope was never gone — only forgotten. Echoes of Hope is a powerful poetic reminder that resilience isn’t about becomi…

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Show threadBurfoaFeb 21
@WenhamToo Back in the 1960s my parents named me Andrew, based on Queen Elizabeth’s choice for her latest offspring (if it’s good enough for the royal family…), however, fast forward six decades and suddenly that decision seems ropey on several levels! Had they waited I might have been Edward! Interestingly a couple of years later my parents didn’t look for royal inspiration and my sister was christened’Donna’ a far more satisfactory outcome!!
BurfoaFeb 20
http://burfobookish.blog/2025/04/24/the-ingenious-gentleman-of-la/
The Ingenious Gentleman of LA…

I picked this book up in a charity shop, buoyed by my recent enjoyment of ‘Victory City’ (see October 2024 review) and a vague recollection of my introduction to ‘Don Quixote’ at school. Indeed, Sa…

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BurfoaFeb 16
An early sign of the approaching Spring in Monmouth today! Nature doing its thing…
Show threadBurfoaFeb 16
@JonSparks I once worked on an open uni assignment in a snow hole in Norway. Cozy, but it would be an elaborate way of getting the creative juices flowing!
Show threadBurfoaFeb 15
@LiftedLorax Sounds good to me! My blog is quite focused though…