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
June 23, 2024 I have been dealing with a lot lately, both emotional and financial. I have neighbours who don’t understand boundaries and have not a considerate bone in their bodies. They are arrogant, entitled ignorant assholes who believe they are owed respect, but display no attributes deserving it. They Read more
Most people see what they expect to see, never looking for what may be hiding under the obvious. This is why, I believe, Sherlock Holmes was and is such a beloved character – his ability was to see what was no longer visible to others. His powers of perception went Read more
February 1, 2024 This morning when I was supposed to be getting dressed for work, I got the sudden inspiration to move my bedroom furniture around – still, I was able to get to work right on time, amazingly. Not sure why, but it feels empowering, so we shall see Read more
October 21, 2023 This is my birthday, at least according to the family who raised me – something accepted because I did not know any better. Rather than hide in the hotel, which after such an emotional experience yesterday, would have been very easy to do, I opted for walking Read more