The trouble with giving one's younger self advice is, we gained that wisdom and knowledge through experience; the type of experience that can't save us from ourselves because it is precisely because we went through these experiences that we gained the knowledge. Yet I do wish I had learnt that 'fearful people pleasing gets you … Continue reading What Would I Say to My Younger Self Now That I Am Sixty three?
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Sunday’s Confessions from a Compost Heap
Reflections of composting in the garden and in the heart I am sitting here near the compost heap this morning in order to get in touch with the topic. My confession is this: The compost was the first thing I worked on when I moved into my new home. I discovered that I don’t even … Continue reading Sunday’s Confessions from a Compost Heap
Time to Pause
Time for rest Time to dream To percolateTo breathe To listen Time for no thoughts Blank slate Open vistas New canvas Silence ShshshshOpportunity lies waiting Ahead ~ no signOf anything The pauseBefore the sound.Buds turn to flowers Flowers to fruit Serendipitous fruit Of any kindYour choice Shshshsh Old Breath breathed out Before inhalation of new … Continue reading Time to Pause
Joyful Spring
Again I reflect upon the change of seasons and my internal season. I do detect incremental changes. It's time to celebrate with an expression unedited from my soul in art and a poem. The leaves of trees budBirds dance and twitter with joyMy heart is laughing My art is moving Art-thaw of winter cracks wide … Continue reading Joyful Spring
My Friday Studio:Sitting in My studio
Today was a time for mostly resting and connecting; connecting with my old journals as I puttered around. It's only as we slow down that we find the gems to share with each other.That was today's studio time. When I sit... When I sit in the sunBy the window Slowly sipping my teaI feel the … Continue reading My Friday Studio:Sitting in My studio
First Snow, This Morning
We have snow On the hillsOpposite us. Just a dusting. Like icing sugar Sprinkled on a cake. The river flowsSalmon pinkunder the sun riseAnd dogs playIn the park below.No wonder DJumped back into bedFeeling like an icicle As he cuddled close to me.Now the earth prepares To sleep under Blankets of snow I find myself … Continue reading First Snow, This Morning
Strawberry Patch and Other Things I Have Been Up to
When we bought our house I was delighted to find a ready made strawberry patch. It was summer time and so I enjoyed its fruits immediately. It's at the bottom of my garden closest to the river which also means I walk down the hill, as my garden is terraced. I am grateful for the … Continue reading Strawberry Patch and Other Things I Have Been Up to
Is Journaling a Waste of Time? My Journaling Journey: Part three
Journaling can be seen as a waste of time due to pressing life events, perceived lack of benefits, or uncertainty in how to start. However, meaningful reflection and clearer priorities can improve decision-making and personal growth through journaling practices.
Morag Noffke 