You have that ‘one day I will’ dream. The time when you’ll start doing what you really want to do. One day when the kids are older, then I will…… One day when we have enough money, then I will …… One day when I have completed another course, then I will ……… And so you […]
When you feel ready to complain, try this instead
I bumped into a friend at the shops, I greeted her with my big ‘showtime’ smile as I attempted to restrain my complaining whine. I politely listened to her, all the while itching to dive into the conversation with my current ‘whoaaaaa is me’ routine. I could feel it rising, then whoosh, out it came like […]
Lead your Life before Life Leads You.
It starts off feeling easier, To just go with the flow. A safe and comfortable ease, And less use of the word no. You transform into a passenger, You ignore what you need. Even though this is your life, You give up the lead. You languish along, Your hands off the wheel. Your time up for grabs, Is now anyone’s to steal. Your navigation all gone, […]
My love affair with dawn
As a teen the early morning hours were a time I desperately tried to avoid. Mum often dragging me from my slumber with barely enough time to get to school. In my early twenties the wee hours were for stumbling home, finally climbing into bed after dancing until dawn. Then came my career days, an […]
The realisation I had while dancing in the dark.
I felt you roll in, Dark, menacing and fierce. A chill in the air, The wind whipping the trees. Your clouds fall upon me, This cloak heavy to wear. The darkness surrounds me, More than I think I can bear. I am pulling away, Please leave me alone. The darkness grabs hold, My happiness now […]
It is okay to say no
“Will you come with me?” Says the voice on the phone. You want a bright yes, I can hear it in your tone. You sound so excited, Enthusiastic, dizzily so. Begging for my presence, How can I say no, I don’t want to go, I mumble inside my head. I don’t want to go I should […]
The Incredible Gift of Listening.
I was making a fresh pot of tea and prepared to re-enter the room when I heard an unusual voice. It was full of delicious delight, very different to the one I was accustomed to. This voice was much more animated. There was an energy to it and a clever use of pitch that […]
