Food for the soul – welcome to my world
My life and thoughts, from my table, desk or out in the world
As I stroll through Soc Med I often come across that quote about how some people are just chapters in our books, while others are there for the whole book… I quite like the analogy, except of course, pedant that I am, lol, there are very, very few people there for the whole book, most … Continue reading paragraphs
I’ve always been a people watcher. Park me in an airport, or coffee shop and I am happy to observe the human condition play out in front of me. We are never alone, and while we may be sitting solo, the whole gamut of what it is to be human plays out around us. The … Continue reading watch
I’ve been at a couple of meetings recently, that talked about death, grief and recovery. The theme that came through is that there are not enough discussions about any of it. We don’t like to talk about death, even though it is our only certainty. Society likes us to grieve “neatly”. Quietly without disturbing others. … Continue reading aloud
“We all have an impact on each other. We are all connected in so many seen and unseen ways, Which possibly explains why one of the simplest and quickest routes to happiness seems to be to make someone else happy. The reason to be selfless is selfish. Nothing makes ourselves feel better than not thinking … Continue reading connect
"Kua hinga te tōtara i Te Waonui-a-Tāne" a mighty tōtara has fallen in the great forest of Tāne This week, I lost a dear Recovery friend. Our paths had crossed in that weird time that was covid lockdown, in that weird place that was Twitter… an unlikely time and place, but kindred spirits always seem … Continue reading meg
“It is both a blessingAnd a curseTo feel everythingSo very deeply.” ― David Jones I have been told all my life that I am “too sensitive”. And it is safe to say that that phrase has affected me negatively. The silent implication that I’m somehow faulty, or less, or too much effort, because of my sensitivity. … Continue reading sensitive
In my late night reel scrolling the algorithm has sent a Scottish jeweller to me. She buys mostly estate lots of jewellery at auction, brings them home, sorts through them, while we watch. There is something very poignant about seeing someone’s life’s collection of treasured pieces through the lens of someone who loves jewellery and … Continue reading worth
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire; so People cannot live without a spiritual life -Buddha Sometimes I think there are 2 sides to recovery – Abstinnce, be it substances or behaviours; and the search for spirituality. Both are correct. There is no right or wrong. I have found my recovery has been the … Continue reading spirituality
I am currently doing a 30 day writing challenge with a friend . While some pieces are quite personal, some are food for a blog.... here is one of them... “I was at a fundraiser quiz tonight… in that cute little retro bar that we used to do all our work reunions. I liked the … Continue reading memory
I am currently doing a 30 day writing challenge with a friend. while some of the pieces are quite personal. some are food for a blog... here is one of them... Things that make me happy Hmmmm… this should be an easy assignment. Afterall, don’t we all know the things that make us happy? Things … Continue reading happy
Food for the soul - welcome to my world 