For this week, today is the first time I went outside our house, and I kinda regret it. The sun is scorching, and since I need to avoid much contact with its rays, I put on my jacket, which doubled the

Three solid days work, and I even made it to the gym tonight for a leg workout and a cycle. I wish I could run, but that is not on the cards, but hopefully after surgery on my legs, it might be possible

Image &nbsp: There are moments in life when you stop waiting, whether for the blow or the embrace. You simply breathe, staying on your feet while your weary soul begins to retreat. After bleeding inside

We Talk Friday (WTF) This is a semi-regular series that I will run on Fridays to hold discussions on a current topic from the week gone. The aim is to keep them light and conversational, though some might

The first day of August brings some reflection

What a boring image today! But it was one of the few I took, as my day was filled with getting materials ready and starting to build the "bin garage" for our wheelie bins. This should stop them

Introvert Talks - Surrounded By Negativity

Image   I don't fit in with you, I know. My way of loving is different, delicate and passionate, without pauses or limits. I like old-fashioned love, with sincere verses and handwritten letters. I'm probably

Are people becoming narcissistic? And what about narcissism; does it affect interpersonal relationships? Can it affect our happiness? And are our professional skills also harmed by this personality trait?

There is no doubt that modern-day schools are far different from what we had in the past. In those days, schools were seen as sacred places where discipline, respect, and strong moral values were taught

Since my wife has Covid or something (though she is still working), I took Smallsteps for a dry run to her new school, to ensure she knows the way. We will do it a few times before she starts next week,

The more you let people be who they are, the better your relationship with them will be. My relationship with my mother or my friend is not my mother's or my friend's responsibility. It is mine. It is

I had an idea to do a little series of posts about things I've learned and applied to my personal and professional life. I'll keep these posts quite short but hope someone reads something they can fit

While working in the garden today, I came across something I had seen, but never watched before. We had a pile of garden rubbish and I loaded it into a friend's trailer to take to the tip, and then I laid

Image   There is nothing more to add, except that we love each other deeply. We will live like this forever, without letting go of each other's hands. You are the perfect man, the one who captivated all

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” (Viktor E. Frankl) Let’s make the decision today to

Some places speak not with sound, but with presence — and in their silence, we hear ourselves." There’s something about standing before a mountain that humbles even the loudest thoughts. Source This

I was just reading an article from the Australian trash news service that I use because it is free, with the headline saying the 10,000 steps a day "rule" was debunked, and that there was "no

Talking to two good friends of mine separately and about the topic “friendship” itself, I suddenly had a couple of epiphanies, and nice ones, too – I really felt better afterwards, about myself. You see,

「 “You know how to define yourself. You’re just not willing to do it because it will cost you dearly. And you know it will.”」 It’s truly fascinating how the landscape of society changes within 6 years