Am I writing this post just to use the photos of Hoges that I took this afternoon? Possibly He is a cute dog and a very messy one who has never met a mud hole that he didn’t love Nonetheless, this post is not about him It’s rained a lot lately, every ditch and gully, […]
I watch you cut my hair Ticking time bomb in your chest I didn’t know it was there When I walked in You greeted me as you always do Full of energy Full of zoom And then, when I complimented your wing of white blonde hair Your eyes ducked out from beneath Met mine in […]
The house is quiet, it seems to be deep breathing Or perhaps that is just me Listening to the odd tick of the iron releasing pressure on the roof I glance to my dog and even though his eyes are shut, he feels my attention and bounces his tail Energy moves, a ghostly handprint on […]
I was listening to a podcast today from The Life Coach School. I haven’t listened to Brooke for a long time. There was a time when I listened to her everyday for six months or so. She still makes a lot of sense. This morning Brooke was talking about how important it is to be […]
Is our obsession with consumption merely a symptom of our desire for change? After all, buying a new shirt is easier than giving up smoking, coffee, or any one of a dozen other things which people regularly attempt. Lasting change, at a character level, is difficult to achieve, and all the self help books in […]
Mass produced is so 2019. It gives me a rash, literally. My skin has been deteriorating and I thought it was just age and never really questioned the products I have been using or my slap dash approach to skincare lately. Christmas is approaching and because this year feels more special then other years (for […]
We choose the chain Slip the collar over our head Every morning We make the bed that we lie in Life is a series of decisions Personal choice If you find yourself stuck Begin where you are Work backwards Get out of bed Unclip the chain Throw away the collar And stop Blaming Everyone else […]
There is a place in the throat You can feel it when you swallow Words They form a clump Like a jar lid Keeping emotions inside Contained Be careful of the seal Things can go rotten in there Restraint is commendable But stomach acid does terrible Things To an inside that doesn’t ring true
If you had told me a few years ago that I would be eating pizza with avocado on it I would have laughed Now I’m an addict I eat variations of this pizza once a week Ingredients: Pizza base Tomato paste Mushrooms Baby spinach Roast pumpkin Red onion (missing from the video but it was […]
I know… Protein balls are as common as mud What’s different about these? Not much except this is my version and it is nutrient packed and so satiating that one ball is more than enough It’s also dairy free, sugar free and vegan Ingredients: 1.5 cups brown rice (cold) I make in batches and leave […]
