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The Capitals

What cities do you want to visit? I once sat under the Eiffel Tower on a hot summer evening, having spent 10 hours just walking the streets of Paris. It was magical. I’ve also been to Rome, where the atmosphere in St Peter’s blew me away, and the juxtaposition of ancient and modern Rome wasContinueContinue reading “The Capitals”

They Can Trust Me

Tell us one thing you hope people say about you. I was raised in such a bad way, in a toxic family, I decided when I was 26 that I would rebuild myself. I would decide what a decent person was and I would become that person. That was as a result of meeting myContinueContinue reading “They Can Trust Me”

Negative

Why are you being so negative?A great deal has gone wrong for me recentlyThat’s no excuseI’m sorry – what?Is hurting supposed to make me smile?Is being insulted supposed to be a privilege?Is losing my grandmother really a good thing?My child is being bullied at school -How should I celebrate?Shall I try to explain it awayContinueContinue reading “Negative”

Tricky One

Daily writing promptTell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc. View all responses My first day at school was 61 years ago. I remember crying, and sitting at a table. That’s it. My first day at work was one of the most depressing days of my life. I wasn’t allowed to stayContinueContinue reading “Tricky One”

Yes

Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? I started in amateur dramatics but I didn’t really like acting. Then I became Chairperson of the group and found it surprisingly easy to stand on a stage and talk to an audience, unscripted. From there I moved into inspirational speaking. Not the kind whereContinueContinue reading “Yes”

You Don’t Feel Me

I know what you’re thinking Ha ha ha But that reflects the point We say or write words And those words are heard or read But they’re not felt As a race we laid down our instincts At the foot of progress And we devalued our emotions To honour intellect We lost so much WeContinueContinue reading “You Don’t Feel Me”

There I Am

Loud and Proud For many years I wasn’t as up-front as this, I was basically in hiding in my own life. Anxiety is the great un-doer of personality. It takes everything you think you are and changes you into something you don’t recognise. People very quickly pick up on this, and only the best keepContinueContinue reading “There I Am”

Badminton

What are your favorite physical activities or exercises? I’m nearly this good If they don’t want you to play on more than one court they shouldn’t put four in the same room. I’m not a great badminton player, but I enjoy it, particularly when the shuttlecock does something entirely unexpected to remind me that myContinueContinue reading “Badminton”

Simple Kindness

What is something others do that sparks your admiration? No matter what people say there are more good people in this world. The fact is you hear little about them. From the charity workers and all volunteers, to those working on the climate, to scientists dedicated to the good of humanity, to ambulance staff, peopleContinueContinue reading “Simple Kindness”

You

You ask a friend for advice? Will you take it and work with it? You want a great career? Will you work hard at your studies? And do what it takes? You vaguely hope for happiness? Will you make that your focus? You want to be loved? Will you give love in return? You wantContinueContinue reading “You”