tick tock

“Where did all the time go? The way time treats us and the way we use time is different for everyone. Some become wise with age and others stay perpetually naïve. Then there are those like Saoirse who were born with a wisdom beyond their years”-Stanley Tucci The muse has been playing with Time as … Continue reading tick tock →

growth

While I walk around my forests, I see signs of growth everywhere. From shoots, to leaves to saplings. Even on the, seemingly dead, branches on the forest floor, I see the lichen and moss growing. And those huge old, hundreds of years old, trees, that seemingly have reached the peak of their development, still put … Continue reading growth →

gentle

A couple of weeks ago, someone in a meeting said she was in favour of doing a “Gentle January”. From the Northern Hemisphere she struggles with the middle of winter, all the fuss and joy of Christmas has passed, the days are short and cold, and she is often left feeling a little Meh. She … Continue reading gentle →

sensitive

“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 →

worth

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 →

chemistry

I was watching a documentary recently, about a family who had lost a son. His sister had the tragic job of letting her siblings know. She said that there are moments in our lives that actually change our brain chemistry. And it struck me as so true. There are those moments good and bad, that … Continue reading chemistry →

spirituality

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 →

happy

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 →

hush

“Secrets have a way of making themselves felt, even before you know there's a secret.” -Jean Ferris We all have secrets We are all privy to someone else’s secrets. It is in the nature of relationships, to know more about that person than perhaps someone who does not know them as well. We are all … Continue reading hush →

sixty

I have been a bit quiet around here. I have to confess to being a bit preoccupied since I’ve returned. There is always an inevitable flatness after a big adventure; and combined with jet lag and too many ‘thoughts’; I have found myself unable to finish anything I start writing. Once more I have a … Continue reading sixty →