Last night in group we were talking about authenticity. I woke up this morning wondering what it actually is at heart. The obvious rules are be yourself and speak your truth. But rules are often incomplete because they operate at the mind level not the heart level. At the mind level you’re open and truthful,ContinueContinue reading “The Authentic Self”
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1984
What books do you want to read? I’ve just bought it I’ve toyed with reading this book for many years, but the time feels right now. People are saying it explains much of what is happening today, particularly in America. I don’t think I’ve ever been so shocked as I am by the transformation ofContinueContinue reading “1984”
Counting Cats (or not)
Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. I’ve answered this before, no family, no traditions. So what to do with this space? Are you in your life? Did you wake today in the free world?Or did you wake in a place where you are owned?Where you have to get upfeed the kidssort theirContinueContinue reading “Counting Cats (or not)”
It’s All Leisure Time
What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? I’m boredI’m even bored with being boredI retiredIt was supposed to be freedomTurns out it’s freedomfrom interestsfrom hobbiesfrom coffee out with the girlsThere are no girlsOnly closed doorsPolite nods if you catcha glimpse of a real live humanPanicked looks“Oh no – do I have toContinueContinue reading “It’s All Leisure Time”
Unattraction
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. Eiffel Tower from below I used this image because I had one of my most peaceful moments sitting below this tower, on a blisteringly hot August day in Paris. I felt like using an image that recreates that feelingContinueContinue reading “Unattraction”
I Know What Isn’t Fun
List five things you do for fun. A midnight trip to the vets with a cat with cystitis. It’s 2.03 am here and we’ve just got back. He’s in hospital overnight. Sigh. So not vet trips… Watch TV Write Dance Listen to music Go on holiday (except we don’t) I also enjoy time with friends.ContinueContinue reading “I Know What Isn’t Fun”
Where to start?
If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be? Nero and Lily With these two it would be that this bed ain’t big enough for the both of you! However, Lily loves Nero so space isn’t as important as snuggles. We humans should remember that. Lily again What we’ve learned fromContinueContinue reading “Where to start?”
Not this Again!
Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. Are the scribbles bored thoughts? Rebellion I’ve decided on random thoughts…which might make us all wonder about my mind. There’s a new MAGA hat meme: Make America Go Away. Tribute to Greenland. Please don’t go away America, we love the vast majority of you. DoesContinueContinue reading “Not this Again!”
Dream Life
What’s your dream job? If you do the work you loveyou will never work a day in your lifeOften attributed to Confucius That says it all. Modern life has become about work, with a few hours for cooking and cleaning, and weekends running around trying to get everything done. It’s all wrong. We need toContinueContinue reading “Dream Life”
Someone Who Doesn’t Lead
What makes a good leader? I’m a natural born leader. I’ve been voted in to run various groups and university teams while I was out of the room, not having put my name forward because I didn’t think of myself as a leader. Not being humble. Just true. I didn’t know I was a leader.ContinueContinue reading “Someone Who Doesn’t Lead”