Food for the soul – welcome to my world
My life and thoughts, from my table, desk or out in the world
They say that travel is good for the soul I have to say, it is definitely good for mine lol. Be it a night away just up the road, or an epic Northern Hemisphere adventure; they all feed my soul. I used to think I was a home body – but actually I just need … Continue reading solo
I tripped today, I may have sworn, a lot, and I sat with skinned knees, a broken toenail and was hugely embarrassed. It occurred to me that I felt like a 6-year-old and just wanted someone to pick me up, give me a hug and dress my wounds. But I’m not 6, and so I … Continue reading oh ffs!
God grant me the Serenity to Accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; and the Wisdom to know the difference. About 4 years ago, I attended one of my first online meetings to support a friend who was sharing. I was just a support person, because I didn’t need … Continue reading accept
We talk about handing over our lives to our Higher Powers. By accepting that we are not in control (or shouldn’t be anyway), we find a way of living that brings us peace. I am extraordinarily bad at handing over. I seem to have spent my entire adult life trying to run things, so they … Continue reading layby
I've been quiet here recently. I have been very sick and I'm currently in hospital It's my 59th birthday Needless to say, there has been a lot of mind work going on, while my body has been doing its own thing.I got sick around the anniversaries of my 2 friends' passings. Times for reflection to … Continue reading 4am
When something catastrophic happens in your life, there is an almost seismic shift. Loss of job, accident, ill health, death, divorce. All those things we call Life Changing are, well, Life Changing. We are toodling along, minding our own business, planning for the future and suddenly, out of nowhere, we find ourselves shunted onto a … Continue reading quakes
The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been” -Madeleine L’Engle I recently heard a quote that, as we age, we should make more friends who are younger than us, because as we age, our peers start passing away – and we don’t want to be left … Continue reading blurred age lines
“I used to be indecisive; but now I’m not quite sure” Tommy Cooper Have you ever sat in a restaurant, and no matter how many times you peruse the menu you just cannot decide on what to eat; or whether you want fries or salad with it? Or sat at an intersection and been unable … Continue reading decision decision decision
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch; like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. A daily gratitude list is the cornerstone of my recovery programme. Every day I take time to think about 3 things I’m grateful for. A simple way of bringing … Continue reading amazing grace
“So, throw those curtains wideOne Day Like This a year would see me right” Elbow We’re having the most beautiful autumn here this year. The days are warm, the trees are putting on their best display In years. There is a gentle feel to this year’s change of season. I’ve been meaning to go out … Continue reading one day like this
Food for the soul - welcome to my world 