The South Head Vagabond

Stories to make you think

Sam’s life lesson in compassion

4 February 2025

"Help where you can, every time you can. Do not turn a blind eye. Leave everyone with a positive experience of you."

Casting stones and labelling

4 February 2025

A few years ago, Jesse Ryder, a member of the Black Caps cricket team – a very good player when he was in form – got into trouble with the team management because of ongoing issues with alcohol.

Mr Slojak

13 January 2025

Boys love toys – especially loud ones that make a lot of noise for no particular reason.

South Pacific

13 January 2025

In 1949 the world’s pre-eminent stage musical writers were in trouble. Rogers and Hammerstein had written ‘South Pacific.’

Musical musings

20 December 2024

Some of the things I have learned in my middle years … I have learned from re-listening and appreciating musos who were the sound track of my earlier years.

Beatrice and the Goat

20 December 2024

A university graduate called Beatrice Biira, credits something utterly improbable for her success. She says it all started with a goat.

Never give up

26 November 2024

The most ordinary-looking people are capable of the most amazing courage and imagination.

End of War

26 November 2024

A BBC programme included one of the most moving interviews I have ever heard. It was a conversation with a British mum – a solo mother of four boys.

When good intentions go wrong

4 November 2024

Why did a TV reporter with a relatively minor injury jump the queue ahead of someone with two broken legs?

Oklahoma City bombing

16 August 2024

Watch stories of people that made a difference in the place they were. These are stories of reconciliation and forgiveness.

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