by Suzanne Whitby | Jan 17, 2024 | Walk the Tortoise Podcast
For my first Random Act of Suzanne for 2024, I thought I’d do a little series on what I’ve learned about being self-employed. This year marks my 20th year of being self-employed, which coincides with when I moved to Austria, and I think I’ve learned a thing or two...
by Suzanne Whitby | Feb 3, 2023 | Walk the Tortoise Podcast
A thought-provoking poem about war and the posthumous awarding of hero-status on soldiers. Listen now https://traffic.libsyn.com/536f3624-c29f-415a-934b-2c8b835c286e/walk-the-tortoise-speak-the-hero.mp3Subscribe RSS Why this poem? I get rather cross about conflict and...
by Suzanne Whitby | Feb 26, 2021 | Walk the Tortoise Podcast
Enjoy this narrative poem by John Godfrey Saxe. What does an elephant look like to YOU? Listen now https://traffic.libsyn.com/536f3624-c29f-415a-934b-2c8b835c286e/walk-the-tortoise-the-blind-man-and-the-elephant.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Why this poem?...
by Suzanne Whitby | Jan 26, 2021 | Walk the Tortoise Podcast
It’s been a while and a great deal has happened since I decided to record something for you – Coronavirus, the final severing of the UK from the EU, the end of Trump and the beginning of Biden – and it made me think of a book that I inherited from my...
by Suzanne Whitby | Mar 26, 2020 | Walk the Tortoise Podcast
A Zen koan re-imagined for our busy world. Well, for me! Listen now https://traffic.libsyn.com/536f3624-c29f-415a-934b-2c8b835c286e/walk-the-tortoise-if.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Why this story? It’s been a busy 12 months, filled with learning...
by Suzanne Whitby | Feb 28, 2020 | Walk the Tortoise Podcast
O Henry’s “A Strange Story” Today, a VERY short tale from American author O Henry. Listen now https://traffic.libsyn.com/536f3624-c29f-415a-934b-2c8b835c286e/20210402-a-strange-story-ohenry.mp3 Why this story? I came across this whilst roving the...