Approximate reading time: 9 min I hope you have had a good week so far. My week has been a little bit of a manic mess. (A far, far cry from last week!) I have been dogsitting lovely grampa Colin while continuing to look after Bailey for 3 days, and then walking Dolly as well. …
Category: Poetry
My fight with food
Approximate reading time: 8 min It’s been an awesome week!;-) My flatmate, Richard’s girlfriend came down to stay with him for a couple of days and she is as lovely as he is. I ‘attempted‘ to make us chicken-rice soup but it kinda turned morphed into a risotto. (I was trying to be all ‘Jamie …
The Wizard of OZ
Written 11 March 2021 The Wizard of Oz is so often what I see when it comes to my writing in comparison with me Hidden safely in the sanctity of my emerald room I feverishly pen my feelings that consume This is what I think! This is what I know! But when it comes to real …
Frankie & Johnny
Approximate Reading time: 8 min Written 8th March 2021 I watched an old movie late last night which left me feeling irritably contrite Michelle Pfeiffer , Al Pacino in “Frankie and Johnny” pretty good reviews as far as I could see “The perfect love story, for these troubled times” “A feel-good romantic comedy!” were some …
Big Girl Pants
Approximate reading time: 2 min Written 18th March 2021 Today I’m proud I’m so proud of me Please allow me a moment to gloat with glee Today I spoke up I made a choice Rather than keeping quiet I used my voice It felt pretty amazing to be honest, take a chance rather than continuing …
Hand on my heart
Approximate Reading time: 3 min Written the 5 March 2021 I had a CI training session last night I was determined there wouldn’t be a bloody tear in sight Last week’s session I was a weeping, blubbering mess overwhelmed and confused about stupid flatmate stress So, I chose a topic that was safe and mundane …
It’s a bird epidemic!
Approximate reading time: 10 min This week I have been dog-sitting for Tony and Seb who have both redeemed my faith in the fact that I might actually be a good mother one day:-) Unlike Bailey who simply lies there and allows me to kiss and cuddle her 24/7, with this slight air of “Oh, …
A busy couple of weeks
Approximate Reading time:12 min I feel like I haven’t written in months. My biggest apologies, but I have been knee-deep in online journals attempting to piece together my second assignment which was due today! I am finally finished and it feels a little bit like heaven at the moment!;-) Can I just say that finishing …
Todays Lesson
Written the 28th February 2021 you know I’d hoped I was done for the day no such luck I clearly have much more to say today in CI training 18 people in our group for a minute and a half I had to ‘check-in’- give the scoop on how I was feeling what’s going through …
When narcissists fight
Written 25th February 2021 When narcissists fight they don’t fight with their hearts A complete lack of empathy or insight into their part They’ll judge, they’ll blame take little responsibility They won’t own a mistake say ‘Yes, shit that was me!” When faced with hard facts (That they know ARE true) The easiest recourse? Turn …