Even before we are born, we hear voices and are comforted by the familiar voices of those we will meet all too soon. We know nothing much about them but one voice is special to us above others for it always seems to be with us whether we’re awake or asleep, the one who has […]
If you have never got lost, then you have never put a foot wrong and you are possibly a statue! At some point in life, we all lose our bearings and miss the way. The question is, what do you do about it? Sometimes you don’t realise straightaway that you are lost but it gradually […]
There are points in life when all of us face giants – fears, phobias and phantoms of the night or day. Most do not have a physical form but seem bigger and more horrible in the night. Others face bullies at school, at work, in the neighbourhood or even in families where you are supposed […]
It has happened to all of us and none of us like it – being ignored. Someone stands you up or is late for an appointment. You try to get involved in a group conversation but no one is listening. You feel overlooked as someone is chosen instead of you for a promotion. Somehow you […]
We humans have been obsessed with treasure for a long time. Sir Walter Scott’s book ‘The Pirate’ (1822) was a prelude for Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Treasure Island’ published in 1883. Stevenson had the idea for this novel based on a map of an imaginary, romantic island whilst on holiday with his stepson Lloyd Osbourne in […]
If there was a sliding scale between being a bodger or a perfectionist, where would you be? The bodger just gets on with a job without too much planning and preparation. By contrast, the perfectionist can be prone to procrastinate due to the need to think about every aspect of the job. Most of us are […]
Some people see life as linear from birth to death but this seems rather prescriptive and clinical. Others see it as a jagged graph with ups and downs, those ruled in or out. How do you see it? Seeing life in circles and cycles gives more room for enlargement, inclusion and growth.
The hard edges are more flexible when rounded. Reflect on the photo – circles can be overlapping, interconnected, different sizes and speak of cycles.
Most of us like a project of some kind so long as it is not overwhelming. Somehow it is more satisfying than a routine chore like hoovering or washing the dishes. Ideally, a project needs a plan with a timeline, the right tools and materials.
With the vision for it taking shape, there is a sense of purpose and pending fulfilment. There are bound to be distractions and probably some difficulties to overcome.
The bloom of youth is a lovely thing to see but what about when it begins to fade? All living beings are touched by the passing of time – the petals will fall, the energy will get less and the wrinkles will come.
We tend to get into denial with fitness regimes, special diets, vitamin supplements and more expensive toys. Apparently the new 30 is 40 and 60 has become 70!
There’s little more frustrating than trying to undo a knot but not being able to see where it starts and ends. Sailors and Scouts learn how to use up to 25 knots for practical purposes. How many do you know?
According to The Ashley Book of Knots there are over 3,850 knot types!
Tying a knot is a life skill that most of us learn before going to school – the simple shoe lace. Even with this there are different ways of doing it and you will probably still be doing it the way you were first taught.
