A Song for All Democracies

Tonight I was watching probably the most uninspiring Last Night of the Proms I’ve seen. There were some wonderful songs and acts, the best of which was Bohemian Rhapsody. But the energy just wasn’t there. Something was just off compared to Proms of the past. It got me thinking though. Land of Hope and GloryContinueContinue reading “A Song for All Democracies”

I Have Precedent

Do you see yourself as a leader? What is a Leader?A true leader nurturesthey lead from behindthey empower and encourageand that’s how they build a strong teamand successBullies are not leadersThe great I Am are not leadersThose who think they know everythingand trust no one else to do their jobare not leadersEvery human is valuableencourageContinueContinue reading “I Have Precedent”

Love

What’s your favorite word? LoveIt’s an overusedyet underutilised wordEasily dismissed as wokeYet it has many meaningsHappinessFriendshipConnectionRomanceFunSuccessWorld PeaceLoving and loved people are happyFriendships and romanceare connections sealed by loveThose connections are such funso life affirmingLove what you do and you will be successfulLove is world peaceWhen ego and power take over a heartfear of others takesContinueContinue reading “Love”

The Time Before Bed

What are you doing this evening? The time before bedis spent on the couchsurfing hundreds of channelsthat all offer nowtWhen I were a young galI never once thoughtthat my life would be spenton the couch doing noughtI was going to travelI was going to liveI had a thousand ideasand so much to giveI had plentyContinueContinue reading “The Time Before Bed”

Don’t get me started!

What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you? I do not likeWhat does not helpWhat does not healWhat hurtsPretence and prevaricationCriticism and ostracisationDemanding and bullyingSpite and nastinessHiding behind a keyboardwasting your education on insultsLashing out at others using themost hurtful terms a small mind can findNot even caring about the resultsThere isContinueContinue reading “Don’t get me started!”

Happy Through & Through

Sunflowers are sun on the ground Describe your ideal week. The ideal is happinessTo wake up and return to sleepHappyTo do this you must seekto be happyall the timeRidiculous they saythose detractorsthose ‘realists’But there is more than onekind of realWe don’t all have to choosethe same version of realityStruggle is not naturalit just happens sometimesIContinueContinue reading “Happy Through & Through”

Athletics

Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. The LostI admire the people who run from hurtThose who will jump mountainsSwim raging riversPunch unkindness out of their wayI admire those with the flexibilityTo bend around unfair treatmentAnd slither gymnasticallyAway from those they cannot trust Divers who hurl themselves downwardsUnafraid to face the painPlungingContinueContinue reading “Athletics”