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”
Category Archives: Random Daily Blogs
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”
Road Runner
What’s your favorite cartoon? I love all things comic, but for me it will always be The Road Runner and Wile e Coyote. Good innocent fun in the days you didn’t need to show the warning: “May contain distressing images of falling from a great height and getting a bit bent. You should not attemptContinueContinue reading “Road Runner”
Fun
What could you do less of? My life is busier that it has been for decades, I have family now and my honorary daughter and her partner and children. I play badminton. However, I think Covid changed a lot. Since I moved to our current location I’ve struggled to make connections, and certainly to findContinueContinue reading “Fun”
Sigh
Did you just sigh? Shhhh Stop and listen What was it? Why Never ignore a sigh It’s too important It’s the precursor To banging your head On a wall Or an uncharacteristic Display of anger Frustration It can prevent self-loathing Or the later realisation That you stayed in The wrong place The wrong relationship ForContinueContinue reading “Sigh”
Five?!
Share five things you’re good at. Ermm… * Writing * Public Speaking * Mediumship * Poetry * Badminton & laughing – which often go hand-in-hand Deb xx
How I feel
What is one thing you would change about yourself? I would love to feel like sunshine everyday Be free as the air Sail on soft summer breezes Be light Be still Be peaceful Smile All the time I would like to be joy Feel joyous Grin like an idiot for no reason Smile when peopleContinueContinue reading “How I feel”
