Contemplative Conversations
FACTS
FACTS Are all facts arbitrary? Are they subjective depending on the perspective by which it is viewed? Fact - something presented as having objective reality. A thing or an occurrence that actually exists or has happened. Facts hinge on evidence. For me a fact is...
Charge – Block out Poetry
CHARGE (a poem emerging from blocking out text) Charge found Metaphoric and literal forces engaged in conflict Forced Confront difficult questions Willing to accept the present view and observe The answers The questions Short life Angry, sour, obscured A failure to...
The mean voice
The mean voice, the inner critic, self flagellation? You’re too fat, you’re too shy, you’re not good at that, you can’t do that, you’re embarrassing, you’re such an idiot, you can’t write, you’re not an artist, its your fault, you can’t draw, your will...
The Sun My God
I choose the Sun to be my God My God! I do love the sun Ra, Helios, Surya Its magnificent rays, radiant! I surrender to its light It responds, drenching me in warmth That mmmmmm feeling on my skin Brightening the day, lifting me up Motivating me to go and...
You are responsible for your energy and how you show up
“You are responsible for your energy and how you show up?” This was a quote I heard in an online yoga class and it piqued my interest. I thought, I am not sure whether I agree or not? I mean, do I need to agree? Probably not, but I thought it was worth...
Bereaved Parents
Bereaved Parents For all the bereaved parents out there, I am sending virtual hugs your way. In the last 11 years of being a bereaved parent, life has been a long ongoing search to find out how the fuck I am supposed to live, and I mean live not just exist, in a...
Dear Art Therapy
Dear Art therapy You are my saviour, my constant companion, my healer, my fun and my source of income. Art therapy you called me to a group. I thought why not? I guess I could try, but I can’t do art. You directed me to some rocks and urged me to draw. I copied...
Welcome to Contemplative Conversations
ABOUT ME: Why am I writing these contemplative conversations? Well, I hope that some of the themes I write about might resonate with someone, and that it may give food for thought or even better food for action! I didn’t talk much as a kid, I was scared to use my...