Last week my son wasn’t feeling well, so I asked him a series of questions about his symptoms. Within minutes, he said, “No more questions”. As I reflected on that later I realised that my enquiries into his well-being were also driven by a need in me to hear that he was ok. If he … Continue reading No more questions.
Month: November 2022
Beautiful as we go…
David Whyte was interviewed on the Crazy Good Turns podcast, and he said poems often invite a deeper understanding to life’s questions. He gave an example from David Ignatow’s poem, “Three in Transition” I wish I understood the beauty in leaves falling. To whom are we beautiful as we go? When I reflected on the first … Continue reading Beautiful as we go…
Well to work
My brother had a bad case of food poisoning this week. He was so sick; he couldn’t remember what feeling “well” felt like. When he started to come right, his first thought was, “Good, I’ll be able to get back to work.” As he reflected on those words, he questioned his thinking. Was being “well … Continue reading Well to work
When things break…
My partner has a 2007 hard-top convertible. The other day when he pushed the button to bring down the roof, he heard an almighty crack. The normally graceful Transformer-like mechanism had come to a sudden and dramatic halt in midair. He came home very disappointed that it happened “today”. Not helped by the fact that … Continue reading When things break…
Word-less
Here is what I am working on now… Saying what I need to say with consideration of the person listening or reading. Doing my best not to take up too much time and more importantly to give them something for their time. To edit what I say so it is clear and succinct. A waffly, … Continue reading Word-less
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