What is the greatest gift someone could give you? The greatest gift I was ever given was the gift of love. To be taught what love truly is, how important it is, to others and to oneself and how to receive love and show love. I am not so much, talking about romantic love but … Continue reading Love
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Wishing You All the Best for 2024
I really hope that you all experience the very best things for 2024, that you make wise choices and that the world will be a happier and more peaceful place. I am sorry if I have missed some of your posts recently as we have been celebrating Christmas with family and packing at the same … Continue reading Wishing You All the Best for 2024
A Car-meleon
What is your all time favorite automobile? If only a car could change it's shape like a chameleon. I like small zippy carsFor my city driving Like my Fiat 500 And big campervansFor overland plansLike road tripping And mini busses For transportingMany "usses"For communal holidays Or even a wagon To pile all my stuff inWhen … Continue reading A Car-meleon
Dolly
Describe a family member. A family member who died two weeks after I was born made a tremendous impact on my life, known by all as Dolly because she was so small, she was my maternal grandmother: Magdalena Frances Anderson. She was half Scandinavian and the other half was the whole of Europe mixed together. … Continue reading Dolly
Unborn Siblings, Letter 3
Dear Unborn Siblings, Do you know what trigger warnings are? It is usually a statement issued at the outset about potentially disturbing content. Not everyone agrees that trigger warnings are helpful or necessary; especially for you folk that haven't been born it would probably not affect you, but anyhow, I add it out of respect … Continue reading Unborn Siblings, Letter 3
I don’t give up on the important things.
What’s the trait you value most about yourself? Have you ever been sailing on a yacht, the sails billowing and harnessing the wind; wind buffeting the sails and groaning or whistling over the sheets (ropes for anyone who doesn't know what sheets are); spray flying at you as the bough crashes over the waves; the … Continue reading I don’t give up on the important things.
Is Sorry Really the Hardest Word? When Do We Need To Apologize And When Not?
https://wp.me/pc4oHD-5mU I wrote a post on Saturday about forgiveness and, after reading this post, I would like to share it with you as I think it might be helpful. Have a lovely week. Morag.
The Path of the Survivor: Healing from Trauma
“One day at a time is all you have to do.” Sentences which can help turn a trauma victim into a survivor include: “I believe you” “It wasn’t your fault.” “You didn’t cause it.” “You didn’t bring it on yourself.” “You didn’t deserve this. You did nothing to deserve this.” “This is about them, not … Continue reading The Path of the Survivor: Healing from Trauma
Lessons late in life
Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. My late Mother, Margareet Bertha Armstrong. Margaretha Bertha van Riet (Margareet Armstrong) Ellie and my mother busy with handcrafts. 7th October 2019 was the day my mother died. I wish to honour her memory here as I share a lesson I learnt from her, … Continue reading Lessons late in life
Unborn Siblings, letter 2
Dear Unborn Siblings, How are you doing? How many are there of you out there? I am sorry I took so long to get back to you again as I am finding life quite busy and chaotic. Right now I am helping the Marketing team give the website a facelift at PurpleSwift, Derek’s company. Before … Continue reading Unborn Siblings, letter 2