Hearts’ Memory by Sue Nolan A memory on replay Of a moment so sweet Enlivened but fleeting When two hearts did meet. Life’s cruelness Keeping them apart Yet forever united In their hearts. Immensely beautiful Was the embrace Now only a memory Left to trace. Back to that moment …
What is My Happy Self? My Happy Self, to me, is defined by being in a state of feeling the most purest joy within my heart and soul. Happiness as we know, is not a constant state of being. It fluctuates, disappears, comes in waves, and varies in intensity. When …
“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 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 …
With each passing year and the closer it is to Christmas Day, the more I notice so many lonely souls. People who will be spending the festive days alone. Families that are separated by distance, divorce or death. Folks who are emotionally and mentally struggling. Meanwhile, we are inundated with …
Dear Grandfather, I found that bizarre, writing that salutation, as I had not ever before thought whether I would call you Grandfather, Granddad, Pa or what our name for you would have been. It seems ‘bizarre’ is a theme that resonates with you. I, being fifty years of age before …
At the forefront of my mind this past week, has been a reflection on circumstances, life and my journey. A change in my world, that utterly rocked me, was in part, the trigger for this inundating contemplation. Whilst this period of reflection, has been quite involved, it reminded me of …
This week, my thoughts have turned to how one love can trump another. My passion is Mumma Sue’s View and creative writing. I think about it as soon as I wake, all day long and before I fall asleep. Constantly, I am thinking about the now and the future, in …
Sitting on the proverbial fence is sometimes a most helpful act. As similar this is to being in a state of limbo, which most people find an uncomfortable place, it can serve its purpose. It is that in-between space where you do not need to fully commit to one way …
So very small and tiny Such a precise little one A lifetime ahead of you If only it had begun You did your absolute best To become a special little one Fate had a different plan You wouldn’t get to meet your mum The pangs of anguish …
