Category Archives: Power Thinking

It’s NOT About the Money!

Money doesn’t make your inner world go roundPhoto by David McBee on Pexels.com Money is the most powerful thing in the western world, having enough makes life a lot easier, but only in certain ways. So far I haven’t surprised you have I? We all know that. We all know what’s important. In truth fewContinueContinue reading “It’s NOT About the Money!”

Uncertain Certainty

Daily writing promptList 10 things you know to be absolutely certain.View all responses Photo by Nathan Cowley on Pexels.com I’ve reached the age where certainty seems like something of a myth. So much that I thought was clear and definite was never that way, they were just the ideas of youth. So many things thatContinueContinue reading “Uncertain Certainty”

One-self

Photo by Stefan Stefancik on Pexels.com I was raised to be a good person, that meant that I had to be polite, respectful, tolerant, and kind always. I actually have no problem with those things, as most of us don’t, yet they can still be a problem because they can lead to us putting upContinueContinue reading “One-self”

Hope More

I find sunflowers hopeful and upliftingPhoto by lil artsy on Pexels.com When you want to illustrate hope there are so many ways to do it, but for me nature reminds us that we can come back from a winter of the soul. Year after year, decade after decade, it does what it does, and nothingContinueContinue reading “Hope More”

How to Freak Out a Counsellor

Sometimes you just have to define yourself Many years ago I was sent to a counsellor by my GP as he was nearly as worried about my state of mind as I was. The guy turned out to be a Community Psychiatric Nurse, which made me even more worried as it sounded rather more dramatic,ContinueContinue reading “How to Freak Out a Counsellor”

Who Am I?

Too tempting not to use the book cover to illustrate this poem about the life-long search for self, that is so much fun. Far from age taking things away from you, it gives you so much more. You feel free to be who you are, do as you wish (taking others into consideration of course,ContinueContinue reading “Who Am I?”

Wrinkles

Photo by Nashua Volquez-Young on Pexels.com These fingers have bent a million times And this face has creased into thousands of expressions The lines around my eyes arose from Crying at sadness Laughing with joy Wincing at the unkindness of the world And squinting through headaches and bright sunshine This saggy chin has dipped downContinueContinue reading “Wrinkles”

Newton’s Law (of communication)

I know I’ve used this image before, but I love it, and it reflects the subject matter of communication snafu’s. One of the things humans either take for granted, don’t think through properly, and generally mess up, is communication. Especially about difficult subjects. Few of us enjoy being criticised or told we’re wrong, especially asContinueContinue reading “Newton’s Law (of communication)”

Coronation Conniptions

The Lion of England? So today’s the day. Love it or hate it, the UK and Commonwealth (those nations still monarchies) are getting an official King crowned in the eyes of God. Dedicating himself to a duty that only ends with the grave. That’s a BIG commitment. Division rules This blog isn’t about royal worship,ContinueContinue reading “Coronation Conniptions”