Yesterday was uncomfortable for me. The day before I had a therapy session with DrM. It was my first for 3 or 4 weeks. And its aftershock drifted into the day after. Self-reflection can be […]
Changes
Change can be confusing and unsettling. Change can be life affirming. Change can be devastating. Change can be rejuvenating. Change can create fear, anger and sadness. Change can bring joy and elation. It can be […]
This is the day…
Change can’t begin without acceptance. Accepting a situation doesn’t mean you have to agree with it, but accepting the current situation has to be the starting point. Then you have to assess what you can […]
Sober Thinking
I was reading an article in The Observer, or it may have been The Guardian, not that it matters which. Same publisher, and on the same App. Online or mobile app tends to be the […]
Nostalgia & regrets
Nostalgia – noun – a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past that seems much better or simpler than now We are all guilty of nostalgia. We all do it, whether […]
Dandelions
The thing about dandelions is they appear to be everywhere at this time of year. They are perennial plants and each year, there appears to be more and more of them. They are more often […]
Things to do today (& everyday)
Accept the things I cannot change; change the things I can; seek the wisdom to know the difference between the two (- paraphrasing from The Serenity Prayer) Don’t chase people. Be an example. Attract them. […]
Beliefs
I started my latest journey of self-discovery earlier this year. My mental state had been steadily on a downward trajectory since I got back from holiday in early October 2019. The reasons for that are […]
What’s wrong with me? Part 1
Thanks to my good friend Rolf, I tuned into What’s The Matter With Tony Slattery? It was shown on BBC 2 last night (21 May 2020). It was an emotional and revealing film about a […]
tranquility in the vale
Yesterday I went back to Reddish Vale for an exercise walk. The downside was that so many other people had the same idea social distancing was hardly observed at all. However I overcame all of […]