Approximate reading time: 2min Written 7 September 2022 Something amazingHappened todayIt’s nothing giganticIn any kind of way I was walking to the shopsThis warm glow in meWhen I passed workmen buildingOn the other side of the street When they dropped a massiveHumongous steel barWhich fell to the groundSo incredibly hard And as the loud bang …
Skinless
Approximate reading time: 9min Written 19 September 2021 I woke up this morning Glued to my bed Emotional and exhausted Poor dog needing to be fed I could feel her lying Quietly next to me Not crying or moaning Just waiting patiently But I couldn’t move So I slept for another two hours I’m normally …
It comes in waves
Approximate reading time: 2min Written 3 September 2022 This morning was lovely I meditated for so long It’s usually 20 minutes And then my body’s done But today I sat comfortably A full 40-minute slot More able to relax Less anxious about the knot That clenches my heart That grips it so tight More able …
The Smile
Written 18 August 2022 Sometimes this world Absolutely petrifies me When I’m struggling Feeling down It’s only bitterness I see Empty blank faces So many people look the same Veiled Masked Concealed frustration and pain Dull Lifeless Staring at their phones Ignoring their children Making their way home And my head understands it My heart …
Accept What Is
Approximate reading time: 4 min I’m back!! 🙂 It’s been a while, I know. I’m not going to apologise for the long silence, because I know I needed it. It’s been a pretty eventful year, full of big lessons I’m still processing, and not quite ready to commit to paper just yet. (All in good …
Taking a break
This is just a short note to say that I have decided to take a break from writing my posts. I had high dreams of reaching the ripe old age of 95 and very proudly being able to say “Well, I posted a post EVERY WEEK for the last 50+ years of my life- Isn’t …
The Wild, Wild West
Approximate reading time: 15min (Apologies, this post has been 7 weeks in the making. Unfortunately, my holiday in South Africa totally messed with my solitude.;-) I can’t even begin to describe how lovely it was to be home again. I love South Africans. (I am biased, I know, but I do.) They are just so …
‘Felt Sense’
Approximate reading time: 3 min Written 27th July 2022 I’m so happy and excited I’m so very relieved I found a therapist to support me With my SSP The moment the screen came up The second I saw her face I felt calm and relaxed In a good mental space Her openness Her smile Her …
You said what?
Approximate reading time: 10 min One would think that now that my dissertation is finished, I would be super happy and relaxed. Unfortunately, it appears I might have been struggling with ‘post-grad depression.’ (It’s a real thing you know…I googled it!!) Hence, the reason I haven’t been writing for the last couple of weeks. (Sorry) …
The 5 Date Update
Approximate reading time: 11 min I never thought I would say these words…. but OMG, I have finished my dissertation. I feel immensely proud of myself. (I am an academic genius!!!;-) I can’t believe my 4 years of doing this master’s are almost finished. I have learnt so much about myself. My main goal in …