Welcome to poetry corner. I’m by no means an expert but I admire the poet’s ability to communicate volumes in a few verses. Of all the poems that have resonated with me in recent times, this one by prolific 13th-century mystic Rumi really hits the mark: THE GUEST HOUSE This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary … [Read more...] about Welcome your emotions like unexpected guests
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What happens after you get what you always wanted?
Today I am going to write a post about football. Only it’s not really about football, rather like Field of Dreams isn’t really about baseball. As those of you who follow the ups and downs of the Premiership will know, on Sunday Manchester City won the title for the first time in 44 years. Not only that, they won in the dying moments of extra time, and in doing so snatched the trophy from under … [Read more...] about What happens after you get what you always wanted?
The joy of finding wisdom in your family tree
I love the BBC genealogy programme Who Do You Think You Are?, which takes well-known people deep into their family history and on an emotional journey that often changes their lives for ever. There is something truly profound about uncovering your roots, finding out who your ancestors were and what challenges they faced in their lives. I’ve dipped in and out of my family history over the years … [Read more...] about The joy of finding wisdom in your family tree
Why we should listen to the rhythm of our heart
i heart connection © erincarver.com The heart is a mysterious organ. To some it’s simply a very efficient pump; to others it is the seat of the soul. But there isn’t a human being on earth who doesn’t know what it means to feel something in your heart, to have a heart that’s bursting with joy or a heart that’s broken. When I want to access my intuition (inner teaching), I drop my awareness … [Read more...] about Why we should listen to the rhythm of our heart
For those days when you need a protective bubble
I’m back. Well, I’m almost back but not quite. My head is full of cotton wool and I feel a little disorientated and delicate. I thought I’d be away - from home, from this virtual world - for five days but it has turned out to be a whole week. As I said in my last post, if you remove the distractions of 21st-century life it’s harder to suppress or repress emotions we may not want … [Read more...] about For those days when you need a protective bubble
What would you do without your 21st-century toys?
As of 2pm tomorrow afternoon, I will be unable to communicate electronically or telephonically for five days. It will probably sting for a while but I’ll get used to it fairly quickly. I know this because I managed to survive without my iPhone/iPad/Macbook for eight whole days last year. No surfing the web, no texting, no emails, no Facebook, no Tumblr, no Twitter, no Pinterest, no iPlayer - … [Read more...] about What would you do without your 21st-century toys?