I’ve been planting my Spring bulbs this week – and as I covered them over with the compost – I smiled to myself – at the thought of what was to come – hidden .- and unseen – yet with the promise of beautiful blooms.. Of course – I have to be patient – something…
Tag: faith
‘A Catalyst’
This week I go for my Covid and Flu vaccinations – and it triggered memories – taking me back to a period in my life that brought about a lot of change. It certainly was – a catalyst for change – and looking back – I wonder just how much that whole experience affected my…
‘A New Day’
More and more – I realise that each day is special. Waking up to see another day is a blessing to me – one that I should never take for granted – To quote – “Waking up to see another day is a blessing don’t take it for granted – make it count – and…
‘Living Life With Intent’
A phrase I came across this week has stayed with me – “Mindfulness – is the practice of living life with intention – and presence”. It was the phrase – ‘living life with intention’ – that caught my imagination – and caused me to pause – and wonder – just how intentional am I –…
‘The Three C’s Of Life’
I often look back – at the various choices I have made in life – and came across this quote – which caught my attention. “The three C’s of life – choices – chances – and changes. You must make a choice – to take a chance – or your life will never change.” And…
‘Challenged – But Not Defeated’
There’s a sense in which – since I turned 80 – it seems I have faced more and more challenges. And yet – as I look back over my life – i realise that in fact – there have been many challenges to overcome. “Being challenged in life is inevitable – Being defeated is an…
‘Nourishing The Soul’
Sitting in the quiet of the morning – I was once again aware of the need to nourish my soul. For my soul – is the essence of who I am – or put this way – “Your soul is the power and core of who you are – feed it well” All I am…
‘Contented’
How much I have loved these past few days – of glorious sunshine – and warmth in the air. Not only have I enjoyed simply sitting and relaxing outside – but pottering in the garden – and clearing away those last reminders of winter. It was as I worked there – in the quiet –…
‘Daily Inspiration’
It’s interesting – that as I sat to gather my thoughts for this blog post – I was conscious of how I can find constant inspiration – from even the fairly simple life that I lead these days. I was reminded that – when I wrote my first blog post – just over eight years…
‘Renewal’
These past few weeks seem to have been – almost a constant round of renewals. First there was the microwave – then the clothes dryer – quickly followed by the washer. In addition to these – I have just completed quite a complicated form – in order to renew my bus pass. Thinking about how…
