“Break-ups are like a broken mirror. It is better to leave it broken than hurt yourself trying to fix it.” We have all been there – those moments of doubt, fear, anxiety and sadness, attributed to a relationship which we know deep down is just not working, and yet we cannot let go. There are many reasons why we cling to a relationship, especially one of many years. I have listed below some of those...

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“To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” - Aristotle Criticism can be constructive, which is seen as good criticism, or it can be destructive, depending on how and why it is given and perceived. Constructive criticism, given in an empathetic manner, can open your eyes and mind to ways you might improve, which can only be beneficial. Next time you have to give or be on the receiving end of constructive criticism, particularly...

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You left me empty, frightened and alone I had no place to run to, no safety I could call home The joy that was a part of me lies crying on the floor I step inside my sadness, my little black door I felt my life was on a stage with blackness all around I tried to fly on broken wings yet I could not leave the ground I screamed a scream that no-one heard...

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“We gain strength and courage and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face – we must do that which we think we cannot.” – Eleanor Roosevelt In order to overcome the many failures I have had to deal with, I decided to view them as learning curves, with the use of the mantra “there is no failure, only feedback”, and I am now convinced that with each...

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“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind its faithful servant.  We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift.” – Albert Einstein My father was diagnosed with dementia in his early seventies, and sadly passed away in 2012 with dementia related illnesses. The hardest part of this illness is losing the ability to remember and communicate. There are many articles written on how to communicate with someone...

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“The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.” – John Vance Cheney Why do we feel so much better when we have a good cry? I see it as a safety valve releasing those pent-up emotions such as frustration, illness, death, or hearing and reading about a sad event. Each one of us will cry in a different way for a number of reasons and it is so important that we do....

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A morning sky tinged with blue black clouds and a promise of rain My footsteps quicken as I reach the park and there you were Like burnished copper on a carpet of green, you cover the ground Waiting patiently to be lifted and swirled As the naked branches of your trees reach out to keep their falling leaves Bright golden drifts invite me to play And as I scatter you afar, you rustle, creating your...

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“Love is putting a piece of soul into someone else’s care,  and being responsible for an equal share of theirs.” – P S Berg The phrase “soul mate” originated in Greek mythology and came about because Zeus, fearing human interference regarding the authority of the Gods, decided to split the human soul into two parts, in the belief that we would be better occupied looking for our other half, and many people have spent a...

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