Progress I wake up with ashould mind,heavy with the weightof what I need to achievetoday.I start to get into flow.I notice myselfliftingto a could mind.A smile starts to build on my lips.I continue.I remain in flow.At day's end I settle with a did mind.I am light,like the sunset.I have achieved.That's all I can ask for.
That uncomfortable feeling. Self-doubt steals in, unbidden:the nasty neighbour I need not know,poking prying peepers at me,hovering at my hearth,casting criticism and chaos.I feel it in my body:the twinge in my neck,the knot in my gut.I sense it in my mood:the caution before I act,the questioning of my worth.Self-doubt:I work hard to eradicate you.I generate… Continue reading Self-doubt
Integration of disparate selves results in my becoming whole To myvery overshadowed, invisible part,overwhelmed by the enormityofbeing told what to do,being told what you should not do,not being recognised for who you are: your authentic self. Please,come forwards,come into the light.I need you.Without you I amnot complete.I see you.I hear your silence.You are part of… Continue reading Integration
Fresh starts **New Year****New Hopes**Suddenlythe air seems clearerand I can breathe piney freshness,deep into my grateful lungs;the horizons seem further afield,the space between not daunting,rather, a place ofboundless opportunity;the scenery brighter,enticing me with theexcitement of exploration.Suddenly I can seeNew HopesNew Beginningsfrom the other side of adversity.Wishing my readersjoy and peaceequal to mine:hold space for curiosity… Continue reading New
Fulfilling Music Half a year ago I blogged about the Chiltern JamFest and how wonderful it felt, to be part of it. This post is about an injury I sustained, in my pursuit of my passion. When my children and I get together, we jam: me on the acoustic six-string, son on the acoustic bass… Continue reading Muso’s Elbow
Cartesian plane MY BOSS: There's been a restructure at leadership level and we now have a Maths class that needs a teacher. Will you do it? ME: Thinks: I'm not Maths-trained. But I could use the extra money for the extra load. It's short-term and I know the kids already, because I've got them for… Continue reading Cartesia
Yep, it's a strong feeling. When I start to feelresentment,I know I need togo back to basics:gratitude.When my thoughts start with,"I hate ..."I hate the way I look in the mirrorI hate that I'm still here, and not thereI hate that my job gets in the way of what I'd rather be doingI hate that… Continue reading Resentment
Happy When I think of youI am happy.The image of your smiling facebrings a smile to own.Happiness, joy,is shared when we are together.My heartspace is open.You and I dwell within.
Provide the Necessary Details Schools are such busy places, so it's bound to happen: classes are not correctly covered. Here's three examples: ***** Staff members are given codes for brevity; these codes are used in meeting minutes, in daily organisation sheets, on timetables (for staff and students), and in other places that schools record staff… Continue reading Details
My rush hour "Don't forget your lunch!" This is the resounding cry which follows me off to work each day, handbag and work bag in tow as I fly out the door after a rush of chores ... and breakfast sitting down, if I'm lucky. The bile rises as the fury swells my chest; I… Continue reading Lunch
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