Food for the soul – welcome to my world
My life and thoughts, from my table, desk or out in the world
The Past is a foreign country: they do things differently there - L.P. Hartley We often stare fondly into The Past, wishing we were still there. People. Places. Experiences. Things, we may never fully have appreciated at the time, call to us. Especially when Now is not easy or comfortable. Sometimes we physically travel back … Continue reading time-travel
I haven’t been here for a bit. Life, sickness and travel have distracted the Muse… so I thought I would revisit a few of my drafted, but uncompleted blogs and polish a couple off…. I am a Keeper of Secrets. People tell me things, and I promise to not share them. Sometimes that promise isn’t … Continue reading trust
Facebook memories tells me that this blog is 6 years old today. Its one of those things that both feels far older, but also not that long ago. Time is very elastic it seems It started life as a food blog. Sharing recipes from my life. I love food, I love trying new foods, ways … Continue reading 6
After my January writing challenge, I found I really enjoyed the process and the dual writing, so I asked another friend for another couple of themes… so here is– “Boundaries” As an Empath of a certain age, I view the world somewhat differently to a lot of people. I don’t see the age, gender or … Continue reading boundary
After my January writing challenge, I found I really enjoyed the process and the dual writing, so I asked another friend for another couple of themes… here is– “Bravery” “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, … Continue reading brave
As is usual at this time of year; I have started a writing challenge with a good friend… this year we have to write 4 pieces – 2 prose and 2 poems; with topics decided by friends. As I prefer prose; I'm writing prose pieces with a poem thrown in for good measure These are … Continue reading rain
As is usual at this time of year; I have started a writing challenge with a good friend… this year we have to write 4 pieces – 2 prose and 2 poems; with topics decided by friends. This is my first piece – a prose topic “Unexpected Love that isn’t romantic” …. We live in … Continue reading unexpected
Its that time of year I don’t know about you, but my busy brain rehearses so many conversations, events, gatherings, outfits, purchase, journeys…. Most of which never come to pass. A waste of all that brain power; and yet I often struggle to stop the churn I once heard that we have a committee in … Continue reading rehearse
Its “that” time of year…. Where its only natural to look back at the previous 12 months and assess the good or the bad. I say natural, because it is for me, and others wired like me. But I assume there are others out there who just drift from 1 year to the next with … Continue reading blessed
They say that time heals all wounds How many times when something sad, mad or bad has happened, do people tell you that “time will heal?” Like most things people say, when the shit hits the fan, it is about finding something to say that says “you are not alone; I am here” But time … Continue reading time
Food for the soul - welcome to my world 