I’ve been thinking this week about ‘balance’ – as I have tried to work out how to manage to do the things I want to do – with the restrictions that my knee is placing on me. It’s certainly not something that I find easy to do – for so much is out of my…
Tag: mental-health
‘Allowing Time’
It’s been a very different week for me this past week – as I have struggled with acute pain – and not been able to walk – due to a cyst behind my knee. It’s been a challenge – as I have faced the fact that I can do nothing about the situation – but…
‘My Aging Body’
Daily – I am realising – that this aging body of mine simply cannot go on at the same pace it once did. Things that were once easy – are becoming more and more of a challenge – or as this quote puts it – I have reached an age – where my mind says…
‘Go With The Flow’
Over the past few days – we have at last seen the much needed rain – descending on the dry ground. After enjoying weeks of warm and sunny days – being able to tend to my plants – and work in the garden – I am suddenly faced with having to change my plans –…
‘Living In The Moment’
I am so glad that I followed a piece of advice that I was given this past week. My brother – from Australia – was staying – but his time here was drawing to a close. It had been a wonderful time – but I was beginning to almost dread having to say goodbye. So…
‘Those Special Connections’
I am so grateful – for those close connections – that I have been so privileged to have during my life time – and indeed – for those that I still enjoy today. They are – “Connections – inexplicable – by the laws of place – and time”. They have happened at various times in…
‘When Everything Goes Wrong’
To say I have been disappointed this past week – is quite an understatement. It has been a week when everything seems to have gone wrong – so many plans – were suddenly thrown into disarray- and we had to deal with many dashed expectations. It hasn’t been easy – far from it – but…
‘It Could Be Worse’
I have to admit that I don’t like the cold – and these last few days have felt very cold to me! Yet – the thought struck me that – where I live – we are certainly not experiencing as much cold and disruption as many other areas are. Our roads are mainly clear –…
‘Mind Over Matter’
It’s been one of those weeks – when I have really struggled with the pain – and restrictions – of my body. But – I am – what others may refer too – as – ‘stubborn’ – and don’t give in easily – determined not to allow any pain and discomfort to derail me –…
Inspirational thoughts from everyday life 