“No one is sent by accident to anyone” – A course in miracles In my time, I have read quite a few books about human connection. Usually bad or negative connections are explained as a ‘lesson’ or something that will help us grow and often the good connections are focused on romance and/or love. What I find most interesting about human connection is the middle space … Continue reading Connections
The sun retreats The sky turns into a palette of misty pastels A silhouette of palm trees line the sky Geckos prepare for their daily feast Roosters call, announcing the turn in light Motorbikes trace the small streets The air turns cooler, almost ocean like And a sense of calm arrives… I recently traveled to Bali for the first time. Bali is a bit of … Continue reading A place called…
“Imagine if we obsessed about the things we loved about ourselves” – unknown Ever feel like you’ve gotten really lucky in life, without being deserving of it? I have… I’m a self-confessed fraud and I throughout my time, I have met a whole bunch of frauds. The thing about frauds is that we don’t really deserve what we have and in fact, we’re waiting for the … Continue reading Are you a fraud?
“Fear makes us feel our humanity” – Benjamin Disraeli Last night we were getting ready to order in some great curry from a vegan restaurant nearby – they do amazing tandoori mock prawns in a tandoor and I was really looking forward to just relaxing with some Netflix and food indulgence after a day of cleaning and having visitors over. I ordered the food and … Continue reading Lola & the emergency
A good neighbour increases the value of your property – Czech Proverb There was a lady who lived above us in our old apartment block we named Kaftan. She was a single lady in her early forties and could often be seen (at most times) floating around the complex with no bra on, her large boobs swinging about, nipples pressed against the thin material of … Continue reading Kaftan
“Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever” – Walt Disney How amazing is the feeling of laughter? The snort of your nose when you know you shouldn’t laugh but your body forces you to… The feeling of a sore stomach after a bout of uncontrollable laughter… Sharing a moment of laughter with a stranger, a friend, a loved one… Laughter is … Continue reading Laughter & the power of friendship
“Who are you?” said the Caterpillar. This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, “I—I hardly know, Sir, just at present—at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.” “What do you mean by that?” said the Caterpillar, sternly. “Explain yourself!” “I can’t explain myself, I’m afraid, Sir,” … Continue reading Who are you?
We convince by our presence – Walt Whitman Yesterday morning I got on the train (in a zombie like state as most others). My train stop is the last “boarding” stop in that most people start getting off at the next stop (and more so as we get closer to the city). Over the last 18 months or so, following a few passive aggressive comments … Continue reading The journey into work
You are one decision away from a totally different life – Someone that wasn’t quoted on that quote… Sometimes I try to rationalise the life I have led so far. I’m almost in my mid thirties (when did that happen), in a stable relationship, with a stable job. I ask myself if I feel I am really living life to it’s full potential. The … Continue reading Where to from here…
We read to know that we are not alone – William Nicholson Thanks for joining me for my first blog post! Here’s what I know about blogging: It seems like it’s for really interesting people – not to sound self deprecating (I’m such a blogger using fancy words) but I’m really not that interesting. Bloggers often use fancy words – since leaving school my vocabulary and … Continue reading The Journey Begins
