Food for the soul – welcome to my world
My life and thoughts, from my table, desk or out in the world
While I have been having couch days to rest, and recuperate, I have been watching a LOT of real-life crime docos. I know that they are a popular genre, I find them quite distracting and addictive But I find myself torn between horror, fear, frustration and sometimes judgement Is judgement a natural reaction? Are we … Continue reading judge
“And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should” - Max Ehrmann I first came across the poem, The Desiderata, as a young person, in the 70s. It was on a poster on the back of the toilet door, of my friend’s hippy parent’s house. I … Continue reading universe
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
Today is Sunday, “the day of rest”. A day I generally try to have as a couch day with time to polish the week’s blog. Last Sunday I was away with my daughter, doing touristy stuff in Christchurch and the blog I was writing had got stuck… so I thought I would use today’s day … Continue reading mind
Every road trip ever with every child results in the “Are we there yets?” As an adult we are meant to have learned patience and acceptance. But all of us still have that small chid in us. The one who expects everything to happen faster and to arrive where we think we are going We … Continue reading yet
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
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 the first – “Willingness” All the Recovery fellowships and groups talk a lot about surrender, acceptance, doing The Work, connection, healing…. All very worthy sentiments and ideals, … Continue reading will
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 silence
Its that time of year… And as I sit in this last week of the year, as always, I look back and assess my year. My word of the year was transformation, and I anticipated much change; that this was to be My Year! But… To be honest, it was probably the hardest year of … Continue reading transformation
Food for the soul - welcome to my world 