“The Sleeping warrior” Arran.
Memories, painful, therapeutic or both?
Memory is such a powerful but mysterious part of our minds and our souls. We all remember in different ways, sometimes we are good at remembering numbers, or names, or faces. Sometimes our memories are coloured by subsequent happenings, and so are hard to work out. Memories can be strong or fuzzy, or different for … Continue reading Memories, painful, therapeutic or both? →
Fireworks and a broken ankle!
It is the season of Fireworks here in the UK. Guy Fawkes day and the 5th November are here. People often go to events where fireworks are let off, and make gorgeous colourful patterns of light in the sky. They can be spectacular! However the other side of this, is that the noises and loud … Continue reading Fireworks and a broken ankle! →
Sticky toffee pudding brings comfort!
Today I was offered sticky toffee pudding and ice cream! It was difficult to resist, not just because of the flavour, but because of the memories. My late parents in law loved sticky toffee pudding and ice cream. They so enjoyed offering it when you went round for dinner, and the way they said, made … Continue reading Sticky toffee pudding brings comfort! →
Healing on a grey day.
What I have noticed is that when there are blue skies, golden autumnal colours and bright sunshine, I love a drive. Give me rain, deich skies and blanket shades of grey, my spirit fades a little. While the rhythm of the windscreen wipers may be comforting, the puddles and surface spray are not. Yet on … Continue reading Healing on a grey day. →
Repeated rainbows!
Sometimes we go though periods when everything seems to be going wrong, when you forget something, you get an unexpected bill, or a friend is ill. And then it can be one of these days when you get soaked to the skin by very cold rain, snd the rain is so heavy it runs down … Continue reading Repeated rainbows! →
Nowhere to go back to….
In my youth, I spent 18 months supporting people with epilepsy getting back into the community. It was very challenging, but taught me so much. It was a privilege to support people, some of them with very complex medical conditions and behaviours, and trying to bring understanding and hope. I did encounter much prejudice and … Continue reading Nowhere to go back to…. →
Circle of prayer
I was out for a walk on a beautiful calm reflective day, when the water was like crystal. However in the distance storm clouds were moving, and soon were overhead bringing a deluge of rain. The contrast between the dark menacing clouds and the softness of the light on the water was dramatic. I think … Continue reading Circle of prayer →
Extraordinary peace.
Over a very emotional weekend, I had the opportunity to sit in the warm sunshine for a while. And while I was there, a stunning butterfly came and landed on my knee. It was just enjoying the warmth. It sat there for about 20 minutes, and this was so good for both of us! Being … Continue reading Extraordinary peace. →
A torrent of tears.
There are days when things feel better, and there are signs of hope. And then there are other times. For me, I have had a difficult couple of weeks. It all started with the death of Mikhail Gorbachev about ten days ago. I had watched the poignant Storyville interview with him, a few years before … Continue reading A torrent of tears. →
A torrent of tears.
There are days when things feel better, and there are signs of hope. And then there are other times. For me, I have had a difficult couple of weeks. It all started with the death of Mikhail Gorbachev about ten days ago. I had watched the poignant Storyville interview with him, a few years before … Continue reading A torrent of tears. →
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