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
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Johari Window, Details overlooked.
What details of your life could you pay more attention to? This is an interesting question because the details I do not overlook are the ones that don't need more attention because I don't overlook them but the details I overlook, that need my attention, are precisely overlooked because I have not seen them. As … Continue reading Johari Window, Details overlooked.
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
My Fictitious Little Shop of Delights.
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? In my little shop you would find whatever delighted you because, you see my dear friend, at the threshold of my door stands Empathy, Discernment and Intuition. In a magical moment matter materializes into whatever you are searching for as they quickly … Continue reading My Fictitious Little Shop of Delights.
Autism Post: Special Interests
Dear Readers, In today’s post I want to talk about Special Interests as they apply to Autism. Please note that I am not a doctor and I am only talking about my own experiences of this as an autistic person. Please also note that all autistic people are different and experiences may vary. Autism Post: … Continue reading Autism Post: Special Interests
31 things that make me happy.
List 30 things that make you happy. Connection makes me happy. Connection means a lot to me, whether it is connection with others, with me, with Spirit, with nature, with ideas or objects. I see the world through connections and I organize my world through connections. It is because of this drive for connections that … Continue reading 31 things that make me happy.
Epic Baking Fail.
Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. I think my most epic fail in the kitchen was when I was newly wed and I had little experience of cooking but I surely made up for it with a zeal in nutrition. I decided to make a liver and prune dish. I actually followed … Continue reading Epic Baking Fail.