Imagination

What greater gift has been bestowed on humans than imagination? We have health, legs to walk, hands to hold, ears to hear, eyes to behold, but any of that can be taken away, at any time, and for some, we never have that. But imagination...even if we have no legs, we can travel anywhere in … Continue reading Imagination →

Act

There was never a better moment to sit than now. With all the anxiety and sadness of the past few months, the constant uncertainty and worry, we need to find a way to give ourselves some peace. It has been a terrible time for many, devastating, grief stricken. For others, the threat of a jobless … Continue reading Act →

Gift

It's no co-incidence that present and gift mean the same thing. What a joy it is to be truly present, not to be split in two with our head always half in some other place. To really be present and to live in the moment is the most peaceful and freeing experience we can have. … Continue reading Gift →

Thankfulness

Life supplies us with everything we need. Every day we have air to breathe and wonder to fill us with awe. There is energy which feeds the soul, if we recognise it and allow it into our lives. The blade of grass in spring-time, so pure and green, sprouting from the earth, bathing in the … Continue reading Thankfulness →

Possession

All at once the mind is taken over - there is no room for ought else, this one thought rules all and we are possessed by it. Love, lust, infatuation - this is what is does to us. It leaves the most grounded and logical of us dumbfounded. Every-day matters fade into insignificance and whether … Continue reading Possession →

Outer garment

There were once two prisoners of war, who were kept in cells next to each other. These two men were held in darkness, save for a pathetic grey light that managed to filter through the bars from a high up postage stamp of a window. These men were separated by a wall, solid enough not … Continue reading Outer garment →

Abdication

If someone were to offer you more money than you've ever had in your whole life, would you turn away? Would you reject the gift in front of your eyes, even though no strings were attached? The majority of people would see the money as a gift, something positive that will improve their lives. How … Continue reading Abdication →