“Little things seem nothing, but they give peace, like those meadow flowers which individually seem odourless but all together they perfume the air.” – Georges Bernanos The little things – seemingly tiny morsels of a person’s character which are not always recognised or acknowledged. It is these that …
We all encounter difficult people throughout our lifetime; some more difficult than others. It is how we deal with them that determines whether we remain affected by the encounter or not. A Young Man’s Challenge Recently I had a conversation with a young man who works in the food …
Trauma I have discovered, is not only an exceedingly difficult thing to endure but recovery from its lingering effects is a long process. I sit here wondering if I will ever be recovered from it. Will there be a time when its effects will no longer have this stronghold? …
Writing Mojo Returns ‘Write me’ begs each of the five stories sitting in project folders on my computer. As those who follow my writing and read my newsletter would know, my writing mojo has finally returned. It had spent a few months in hibernation. Life circumstances was the catalyst. Focusing …
Funny, I sat at my desk, laptop on and ready for me to start pounding the keys. My chest was puffed out with satisfaction at my productivity and achievements all week. Then! Oh yes, there was a then. Funny, a search for the document I had started a couple of …
We all have our people, our loved ones. The friends and family that fill our thoughts and hearts. The ones who shows up in our time of need. In hard times, these are the people who often are at the forefront, helping prop us up. They can also be the …
Lying motionless and alone. Darkness all around. Thoughts darting through the cobblestone crevices of the mind. A single tear escapes from one eye. No warning. A scan of the body; no other signs that another crying episode is coming. And come it will. That is for certain. For they have …
There is a lovely lady I met last year at an Author Talk. Since then we had been trying to establish a writing group. For one reason or another, the planets didn’t align for that. However, now, at her suggestion, she and I, are going to be writing buddies. We will …
Goosebumps crept upwards from her lower back and a shiver shot up her spine. Tingles spread across her shoulders and up her neck. The warmth of a breath tickled her ear. Softness of lips caressed her cheek. Beep! Beep! Beep! Her body startled. The abrupt ear-piercing screech was unforgiving and …
Hello dear friends, Can you believe how quickly Christmas arrived and passed? And now, on the eve of a new year dawning, I am sure we are all thinking that it too, will pass so quickly. I thought I would finish the 2019 off by having a recap of the …
