hope – Page 2 – Deb Hawken

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.

Dogs or cats? Nero chilling We have cats, we love dogs. Cats fit into our lifestyle better, but we would never turn a stray dog away, and no doubt keep it if it got on with cats, after making every possible effort to find its family. Same goes for any domestic pet in trouble. MyContinueContinue reading “Prejudicial Question!”

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

I See You Now

Age brings with it understanding. You see why your party’s may not have aged happily, lost their spark, become frustrated and disillusioned. You can learn from that and I’m grateful for the lessons my parents showed me.

Be Yourself – Live Your Life

Compromising the self leaves you not knowing who you are, never feeling right, and always being asked more of. Some thoughts about why you shouldn’t do that.

The Equality of War and Insults

They are for the weak This image doesn’t even begin to demonstrate the longevity of the problem. Humans wage war and humans insult. We’re in the 21st Century and social media has clearly demonstrated that as a race we have barely advanced. Technological complications Yes we laud our technology, the fancy stuff we can build,ContinueContinue reading “The Equality of War and Insults”

Happy All Year Your Way

As an old year passes And a new year beginsWe may not have a clue What we want to bring inIt’s an arbitrary dayA calendar ruleIt’s an absolute fact it means nothing at allThere’s really no rushFor the only new startComes when you listenTo the voice of your heartSo aim to be happyTo your ownContinueContinue reading “Happy All Year Your Way”

Soul-centred Living: Introduction

My work has evolved from feeling I’m spiritual as a belief to knowing that I’m soul as a being. That is of course a purely personal knowing. Although I’m going to share my reasons, I don’t seek to convince, merely to offer a different viewpoint on what it means, or can mean, to be human.ContinueContinue reading “Soul-centred Living: Introduction”

The Power of an Idea

Why you should keep a notebook of your favourite positive and encouraging sayings.

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”