“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” A beautiful quote from the amazing Maya Angelou that shone a little light in my very dark week. It made me think of all those mighty survivors warriors I connect with through this blog. You share so…
Tag: Inspiration
Turn your face to the sun
“Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows fall behind you.” I’ve heard this quote a few times before. It’s been attributed to lots of people, including Walt Whitman, but apparently it’s an old proverb. Either way, it made me smile to read it today.
Not all those who wander are lost
I wanted to share this today, for all the fighters and survivors out there. Whatever it is you’re battling, your story is unique and I won’t ever feel your pain like you do. I will never know or completely understand the suffering of others, but when I read the blogs of my online friends I get to…
Silk threads
Between that old world and now lies an intangible half-truth of apparent idyll in muted tones captured in soft focus so we didn’t have to let them go. Those welcome days were real Enough that I could once feel their warm shadows and hold them close. In lonely desperation, I grasp those threads of silk…
Embracing my fire tiger
It’s Chinese new year on Monday, the year of the Monkey. That inspired me to look up my zodiac animal. Google tells me I’m a fire tiger. I am quite happy with that. Ferocious and powerful. Tigers are stunning animals. If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that I’ve had a tough few weeks. I’m…
Nature doesn’t cheat
I woke up feeling optimistic today. I went straight out for a beautiful cold and misty walk with the dog. Her boundless enthusiasm and joy at playing with any other dog she meets are a delight every single day. She’s just happy to be alive. Yesterday I met Brian Blessed. That’s a bit off topic,…
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