by Ryan Clement There is a kind of high that comes from wrapping up a speaking engagement. The room empties out, the adrenaline starts to subside, and usually, I would head straight for a celebratory drink, food or a good night’s sleep. It was a pleasure speaking at a recent event in Sheffield. The hostContinue reading “From Sheffield to Nice 🇫🇷 with ❤️”
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FAITH and HOPE
by Ryan Clement IN THESE EVIDENTLY TROUBLED TIMES, it feels fittingly ironic that a recent visit to Liverpool took me between places of faith – Liverpool Cathedral and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral – through a street named Hope. Of course, the two are closely connected, but not identical. To me, hope is the belief that tomorrowContinue reading “FAITH and HOPE”
Nice 🇫🇷 is not nice!
by Ryan Clement NICE 🇫🇷 IS NOT NICE! It’s stunningly beautiful! I have been blessed to see a few places during my tenure of Earth. Nice did not so much take me by surprise but more than exceeded my expectations. I have seen the French Riviera many times in movies and wondered if Hollywood wasContinue reading “Nice 🇫🇷 is not nice!”
🏝️ Bahamas 🏖️
by Ryan Clement I WAS TALKING to some Grenadian friends recently when I was asked when would I be visiting Spice Island again? I haven’t returned since I buried my late mother many years ago. Prior to that, I used to visit regularly; often 5 to 6 weeks at a time over December (for Christmas)Continue reading “🏝️ Bahamas 🏖️”
Beauty Beyond Colour: The Power of Black and White
by Ryan Clement There is someone I follow on social media because I enjoy his photographic work. Most of the pictures I have seen from him are in black and white. A few months ago, I published a black and white photograph that I took at the City of Arts & Sciences in Valencia, Spain,Continue reading “Beauty Beyond Colour: The Power of Black and White”
🇬🇷 Santorini 🇬🇷
by Ryan Clement THREE WEEKS AGO TODAY, I was on the/another idyllic Greek island 🏝️ of Santorini 🇬🇷 We took an early ferry from Heraklion, Crete’s capital. Even in the early hours, the port was mega busy because one could travel to many other islands. Also, it was extremely hot 🥵 The ferry journey wasContinue reading “🇬🇷 Santorini 🇬🇷”
Civilisation
by Ryan Clement YESTERDAY, I spent my morning and afternoon at Knossos, which is located in Heraklion on the island of Crete, Greece 🇬🇷 https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRKR19G5/ Recently, I wrote how much I disliked history lessons at school but absolutely love it now. I find that, on occasions, it helps me to make sense of current eventsContinue reading “Civilisation”
Thank you for the music!
by Ryan Clement After court today in Liverpool, I was visited by some Fab Four friends who just happened to pop by to say, “hello!” It was a pleasant surprise! 😂 As readers will know, I frequent the city of Liverpool for football. I drive to Anfield, watch my team, then spend an hour orContinue reading “Thank you for the music!”
In these turbulent times!
by Ryan Clement It saddens me to think about the world my son will grow up in during these turbulent times around the globe. I was communicating with my very good friend, D., today and asked whether we worry ‘more’ (if measurable) about our young today than our parents and guardians did about us? ToContinue reading “In these turbulent times!”
Dubai and the Bahamas
by Ryan Clement This story begins on Friday, 20 February 2026, around 8am. I was savouring my double espresso ☕️ while texting a friend who was due to fly to Dubai the following Thursday. After some enquiries, I had booked a flight to Dubai for Saturday 7 March, just two weeks away. I was due to returnContinue reading “Dubai and the Bahamas”
