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Deciduous Waltz

Photo by Dasha on Pexels.com This is one of my favourite poems. It was written at Bath Spa University whilst doing the Creative English degree that I then abandoned for History, on the advice of my tutor who said that these degrees were for people trying to write, not those who could write. In theContinueContinue reading “Deciduous Waltz”

Fulfilled?

In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? When it comes to the day job I can honestly say that in 40 years I had one job I liked. But then I’m not a career person. Cleaning the house leaves me with a nice feeling, removing the stress of the dust, I feelContinueContinue reading “Fulfilled?”

Kindness With a Touch of Crazy

What’s the trait you value most about yourself? It’s my watchword for life. I wasn’t raised to be a kind person, my family were one thing when you were with them, and another when you weren’t. They were also gossips, so they would call you and tell you what was said about you. This feelsContinueContinue reading “Kindness With a Touch of Crazy”

Only one

List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter. My ‘job’. I’m a writer. I write to help others. That’s mostly free. I try to do it in a lighter way that doesn’t focus on problems, I offer solutions, and ideas for a different way of thinking and living. A way that has helpedContinueContinue reading “Only one”

Good Question

What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in? I don’t really think about being British. Did I when I was younger? I don’t particularly recall that. It’s where I was born. Then I became a spiritual thinker, which in itself is hard to describe as in my case it’sContinueContinue reading “Good Question”

Brand Identity?

What brands do you associate with? There are many ways to take this question, but I personally see association with brands to mean that you have favourites that represent your personality. I’m a Gemini! I’d love a Porsche and a Smart Car, yet it wouldn’t bother me if I never had them. With clothes I’veContinueContinue reading “Brand Identity?”

Walking and Fun

What could you do more of? I’m a writer and therefore part recluse, which makes it hard for me to get out of the house some days. I’m at my happiest pottering around with my cats. Added to that I’m an empath, different from empathy, it means that I feel the feelings of others asContinueContinue reading “Walking and Fun”

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Photo by David Kopacz on Pexels.com This poem is very close to my heart. For my entire life I’ve never understood the damage humans do to one another, using a random set of excuses why it’s okay. It’s never okay. Even as a toddler I told my parents that unkindness was stupid. I was bornContinueContinue reading “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

Doubt

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? This came from my much missed mentor and friend, Keith Macfarlane: When in doubt, don’t. I’ve followed this for the last 39 years, and I’ve realised that it works in two ways. Firstly, better to do nothing until you know what you want to do. ItContinueContinue reading “Doubt”

The good things

What things give you energy? Nothing saps my energy more than the violence and unkindness in this world. From social media, through being unable to trust our police forces, to inter-family spite, school bullying, bullying at work, genderism, colour prejudice and on and on. Thinking about our various societies just makes me want to putContinueContinue reading “The good things”