The click-bang moment. Oh what a lovely moment this is! You know that feeling of a thought or idea, just on the periphery of your focus, like seeing a light (or shadow) out of the corner of your eye? The thought is nothing more than a flickering pin of light Read more
November 7, 2024 Yesterday was the dead zone, that period when the ocean is receding and everyone is standing there in fascination, not yet understanding…….the tsunami is coming! I literally tried to go back yesterday to fix a mistake made and may have caused a serious problem by doing so. Read more
October 30, 2024 Patterns. Our lives are ruled by patterns, whether we see them or not. Humans are habitual, no matter our circumstances, we choose daily patterns which can make us feel “lost” or “out of sync” if we miss some of them. Of course there are those who adapt Read more
October 28, 2024 Today has not been a good day emotionally. Actually the last few days have been difficult, the need to cry is almost overwhelming, yet I’m not sure where this sadness is coming from. It doesn’t feel like mine, but I can’t be sure. I sent a message Read more
Yesterday was my birthday……….or at least the day I grew up believing was my birthday. The truth is I don’t know the year, month, day or location of my birth, so this day has just become a representation for me, not something I have ever cared to celebrate. It has Read more
September 29, 2024 It’s difficult not to think of the life changing experience had this time last year, which directed me onto a path to Bolivia. It all happened so fast, my fear did not have a chance to stop me. And yes I was quite uncomfortable going on my Read more
July 24, 2024 There is clarification as to why my neighbours drive me crazy. With their presence, all the fragments of the natural world, which I nurture, disappear. They cannot seem to abide in those rare moments of silence or the gentle darkness of the night, rather, insist on a Read more
I believe in the world, not countries! Countries are fought over, destroyed and controlled by governments. I believe in humans, not any one culture, race or religion. I believe in integrity, morality, courage and wisdom, not hierarchy based on social standing. There is no one great country – there is Read more
June 29, 2024 “What does Make America Great Again”, actually mean anyway? I believe I understand what people want it to mean, especially the “trumpets”, but I realized today, it really makes no sense. This reflection was brought about because of a customer who came into the bookstore the other Read more
I found my 4 pennies yesterday while at work. In the back pocket of a pair of jeans I rarely wear, while standing outside watching the thunderstorm and sliding my hands in the back pockets because these jeans do not have front pockets. I could feel there was money, but Read more