Knowing whether you actually know something or not is very important. Too often humans mistake a definite statement of their opinions for truth. This causes a lot of hurt, and can have serious ramifications. It’s important to have the confidence not to know something. It’s also important to be able to separate your reaction toContinueContinue reading “Do You Know?”
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Minefield Time of Year
Humans have an odd way of finding reasons to be upset, something that is exacerbated in multicultural societies. I mean, why not take against someone for their skin colour? There’s nothing better to do in a day is there? When the religion is different that just adds to the fun doesn’t it? Now that weContinueContinue reading “Minefield Time of Year”
Saving a Book Meant to Help
You publish a book, it sells for a bit then it stops and you lose confidence. Then you wake up and realise that this is a book intended to help, and no matter what it should be promoted.
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”
A Joyful List!
Thinking about happiness is so important, thinking only about yourself is too narrow. So this is a list of 31 things that would make me happy if everyone, everywhere, had those things.
Out of the Dark
When you’re struggling you feel the sensuous voice of the darkness trying to dim your light, often using the voices of those around you. This was my response. Be your own light Deb xx
Stuff, Money, and Nonsense.
Comparing the life of a blogging friend from the Philippines, to my experience of life in the UK. Very different lives, both have positives, but one clearly wins on natural living and family connection.
Double Edged Swords
Today’s writing prompt, or one three years ago depending on when you’re reading this, inspired me to think about the ways that we humans are so unaware of our impact. How we look at things only one way, when there is at least one more way they can be viewed. How our word comes fromContinueContinue reading “Double Edged Swords”
Never Mind
When I realised as a child That I was always going to be wrong I didn’t think ‘never mind’ I just felt hurt When I wasn’t allowed to go to university And those hopes and dreams were stopped I didn’t think it then either I just felt lost Through decades of hurts That never neededContinueContinue reading “Never Mind”
I see you
I wrote this for my friend and sister, Katrina. Deb xx
Deb Hawken - Amorah 