Not all of us run, but many of us do. Does it mean anything? It probably means many things. I will share a bit of what goes through my head during those long miles of solitary (but only from a particular viewpoint) marathon training. Footfall, heartbeat breath and earth footfall, heartbeat death and birth Footfall…
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The Patriarchy of Disconnection
I have not published for a while and whilst 20 drafts sit waiting to be published, I’m writing something new. It has been a weekend of celebrating the wonder of words and poetry. Yesterday evening I attended a beautiful event on the beautiful peninsula of Gower, where I live. This event was in honour of…
Silence
Be still my soul the best words are found in silence Even the One who calls Himself Word The One who speaks but cannot be heard by those who only use their ears So be still my soul and listen.
Learning to pace
A few thoughts and observations about parenting, education, life-long learning, self-care, marathon running and how it all fits together. Finding the right PACE It is a foolish thought to think one’s arrived in this life and beyond there is always more to learn to explore so it is a marvellous thing to find your…
Measure for success
How shall I measure my success? By my ability to impress? By my skills, my knowledge, influence, possessions or dress? I’d rather be assessed by those things that can’t be measured in units of length or number wealth or weight or even likes Peace that is priceless truth in my heart How my life aligns with…
Time heals nothing
Time heals nothing it merely passes What time offers are infinite possibilities for anything for everything for breaking or mending for pretense or authentic living forgiving or resenting So don’t believe the lie that the passage of time will make you or your life more sublime Awake, watch out, do your work you’ll get more…
Kindness
ALWAYS Remember The power of Kindness To anyone Anywhere Anytime Anyplace BE KIND Here is just a little thought for the day, for life, for each moment, for the hard choices when emotions rise high and tempers want to let words and objects fly! It can be hard sometimes… but it is always the…
Freedom and belonging
This is and isn’t a repost. The poem will be a repost, but I want to share a bit more of my own story. I am considering a little series on running, passion, pleasure, power, freedom and how it all fits together for me. We all have our constellations of being and by living in…
Hair and happiness
It’s that time of year when there is a mass consideration of ways that we can improve our lives and ourselves and possibly also the way that we take care of each other and the planet. Personally, I think this is great. I just think we need to do this much more that once a…
This little light of mine
I grew up in a culture that embraced/adhered to/entertained/was influenced by, an edition of the Christian faith as understood during the time in history known as the reformation. I’m no expert in History or church history, but I know that it felt stale by the time we were partakers in the tradition and that I…
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