Contemplations straight from the heart
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS
Unwrapping the word- PAUSEThere is a softness to the sound of this word. Like a breath. Lingering and slow as it is spoken aloud.Yet life can literally feel like the opposite- a human race – offering little time to pause and take a slow purposeful breath. We can get caught up in busyness and we…
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For Julie. You’re a Sky Full of Stars
Our calendars forecast that tomorrow evening a rare and beautiful celestial spectacle awaits us. As we prepare to remember Julie on her first heavenly birthday, it feels especially poignant that, on the Glorious Twelfth, the heavens themselves promise to proclaim a story of light. A sunset eclipse will gently soften the light of day, and…
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Ruby Tuesday
Today marks 40 years since we got married. The Rolling Stones gather no moss. On the other hand – testament to our settledness over the years – my husband and I are proud to feel beautifully and thickly lichen-covered 😊 I married a fungi after all! Although we may have lived in the same small…
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Butterfly Kisses – Songs of Hope
I saw a butterfly flutter by my window this morning. I chased it with my gaze, hope rising within me like a spring of new beginnings. As it settled to the ground, I saw that it was in fact a dried leaf that had been buffeted by the wind. A dead thing for a moment…
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Wham! 2023 – What A Year…
Yay! Finally, 39 years after its official release, Wham!’s song, ‘Last Christmas’ , was crowned Christmas No.1 in the UK! And, as we hurtle towards the end of the year, I am filled with thankfulness that I have experienced a Christmas I never thought I’d see. 🎵’ Last Christmas, I gave you my heart…’ 🎵…
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I’m All Ears
One of my favourite sounds is the rhythmic breath-lullaby of the ocean tide. I find it so soothing. It helps me to reset and regain perspective. I also love the quiet peace of the forest and listening out for the pure sounds of the natural world. Spotify reminded me that I am a great listener!…
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SONDER
Do you ever wonder? Lately I have been able to be out and about a little bit since my heart procedure and it has felt good. We have visited a couple of our favourite local places and enjoyed some short walks. It has been a joy to inhale the expansiveness of the ocean and open…
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Get The Picture?
Taking photos has always been one of my loves in life. As a young student and later as a mum, I captured so many precious moments with my little camera – gatherings with dear friends, our boys growing up, little family trips, fun times, and the list goes on… I have more than 40 photo…
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Remember, Remember…
Ah, here we are in November – the month of remembering… It sits quietly between October’s fading ghost of summer, and December’s frenetic season of joy! November invites us to just pause a while and to reflect. Forgetfulness in the form of busyness and distraction can threaten to squash and steal our moments of pondering,…
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It’s Getting Dark
We are approaching the stage of the year when we turn back time – then, quite suddenly, protracted dark nights seem to swallow daily light in a singular gulp. Our days feel shorter. We try to make the most of them. Meantime, parts of our hurting world are cloaked in a perpetual, brutal darkness –…
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