The world is burning yet there is hope Juxtaposition is an awkward word. It feels odd to say, strange to write and dubious to use. Yet I think it accurately describes my emotional and spiritual standing at the moment. Externally the world is on edge. There are no breaks. From… Read More »On the Importance of Hope
Everything seems so bad 2020 is drawing to a close. There have been moments when it has felt like this year would never end. Trapped in our dwellings. Absorbing an unprecedented amount of negative news content. Sometimes watching the eye of the storm as it hovered over others (in Wuhan,… Read More »Why is everything so bad? A look on the bright side of 2020
Finding the Human Spirit during the American Election The Human Spirit is something to be recognised. It is something to behold. Examples of it can be found in the most unlikely of places. Yesterday morning I watched the entertaining anchors on CNN attempt to bruise each other’s egos during their… Read More »On the Human Spirit: Inspired by Josephine Baker
Changes Afoot There are significant changes afoot in my life and I thought I would write a blog post to try and get a handle on where I am at mentally. I am not overly concerned that I cannot or will not be able to cope in the near future, I… Read More »Taking Stock of Changes : Where I am at in August 2018
Inspiration in Tough Times It seems these days one never has to look far to find a source of inspiration. With so much of the world’s collective knowledge at our fingertips, we can find the biographies of heroes and heroines within minutes. My latest finding is the American poet, memoirist… Read More »Mental Strength in Tough Times