It’s a conversation you probably have several times a day. Except it’s not really a conversation at all. "Hi, how are you?" "I’m fine thanks. And you?" "Mustn’t grumble!" You’ve scored points for being polite and sociable but none for content or meaning. And if you don’t really feel fine at all, and actually you’re masking depression or sadness, … [Read more...] about I’m fine. No really… Well, actually, I’m not fine at all
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How to live live without regret
It’s a sunny winter’s afternoon, about 3.15pm - chilly, but all seems well with the world. What if I told you that, despite appearances, this was your last day of life? What would you do in your final hours? What would be your biggest regret? What would you have done more of? And less of? Bronnie Ware, an Australian nurse, spent several years working in palliative care, tending to … [Read more...] about How to live live without regret
The snowflake pattern of your soul is emerging… each of us is a unique, creative individual. - Julia Cameron … [Read more...] about
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No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should…
When I was thinking of a theme for today’s post, for some reason Desiderata popped into my mind. This inspirational prose poem, written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s, became popular with the make-love-not-war generation. It appeared on every student’s bedroom wall and was recorded several times, most notably by US talk show host Les Crane. I was a teenager when this was a hit in the … [Read more...] about No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should…
Why I’ll carry on being a dancing queen
I have loved dancing ever since I was five years old, a mini-ballerina dressed in a butterfly tutu. I’ve tried a few styles - from ballet and ballroom to barn dancing - but most of all I like moving to music in whatever way the mood takes me. I’ve cut a few rugs on quite a few dancefloors in my time, I can tell you. But as I got older, I guess dancing for the hell of it seemed, well, a bit … [Read more...] about Why I’ll carry on being a dancing queen
Do good, feel good
Random acts of kindness. They seem to be all over the place at the moment. You might have noticed them on the Central Line recently in the form of little red figures holding hands. They are part of Acts of Kindness, a project by artist Michael Landy that celebrates everyday generosity and compassion on the Tube. If you have a story about an act of kindness on the Underground, you can … [Read more...] about Do good, feel good