“When we feel lost in life we often turn to coaches, guides and guru’s for guidance and advice. Of course in our deepest state of spiritual uncertainty, it’s all too easy to become so captivated, so enamoured by their stoic display of self confidence and profound wisdom, that we make everything about ourselves, all about … More Inspiration, not Imitation!
“Goodbye, Why…” (I never thought I’d see you go…) Goodbye why…It’s really hard here without you.Because you gave me so much reason to plan, to act and to do. Goodbye why… I honestly never thought I’d see you go.My trusted friend in a world of nothingness, helping me lead the show. For when the world … More “Goodbye, Why…” (I never thought I’d see you go) a poem by Westley Nash
“Old homes and old hearts upon my soul forever, their peace and gladness lie like tears and laughter” – Madison Cawein Even after many years have passed since losing a loved one, strong memories of happy times can be hard to manage. Because as we relive them in mind it all seems so safe and … More “Feeling of Home” (to which we cling so tightly…) by Westley Nash
“They say time heals all wounds, but that presumes the source of the grief is finite.” – Cassandra Clare It sometimes feels as though there’s a time limit imposed on grieving. As if we are expected to go through a set period of mourning, beginning in those moments after suffering our loss and then once … More “Time Limit on Grief” (and the social pressure to just “get over it!”)
“Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people.” – Martina Navratilova Labelling is one of the quickest and most easiest ways of dehumanising people, as it robs them of their individuality. For once applied we no longer see the depths and detail of a person, only the strictly worded definition … More “Labels and Brands” (those magic little words that steal our humanity)
“If we are not careful, if we let it then life can start to feel as though we are stuck in a long dark corridor that never seems to end. On either side of this corridor are many doors, most of which are closed and locked. But sometimes we’ll see one that’s been left slightly … More “The Corridor” a thought about rejection by Westley Nash
When bereavement strikes it sends a shockwave through our entire world! When my father died very suddenly it shattered my perception of life irreversibly, rendering everything I believed to be strong and reliable in this life, that which stood tall like a fortified castle, down to nothing but a flimsy, precariously balanced house of cards. … More “A Price Worth Paying” (what facing grief taught me about facing life)
“A society driven mostley by selfish individualism has all the potential for sustainability of a collection of angry scorpions in a bottle!” – David Erenfeld “Tapestry” It’s not a given right that we all succeed in this world… For there are far too many wills and way too many ambitions all conflicting and competing in … More “Tapestry” (a spoken word poem)
“One day you are going to take a photograph, and while you won’t know it at the time this photo shall become one of the greatest treasures you’ll ever own! A moment so finely preserved that it instantly breaks your heart, and then heals it with every look. For here you’ll find not only the … More “Photograph” a poem about memories and mementos.
“Let go of the past, but keep the lessons it taught you” – Chiara Gizzi We hold onto the past in two different ways: To the very Best of times and the very Worst of times. We reach back to the best of times because we want to relive them and recapture that same good … More “The Best & Worst” (of times..)
Thoughts of Steel 