I’ve been thinking about the things we keep. When a friend came to know that one of the pet names my Dad called me was ‘Cinnamon’, she decided to call me ‘Cardamom’! When my birthday came around, she gave me a card. I’m sure it’s still around somewhere among a pile of cards and letters […]
Running Away From Conflict
How do you handle conflict – do you embrace it or run from it? For most of my life I was running away from conflict, until I learnt to make it my friend. Today I’m sharing a reflection I wrote on this. Running Away From Conflict Conflict and I were sworn enemies.A people pleaser – […]
We All Need An Observant Witness
Do you have an observant witness? I came across this phrase recently in a piece of writing that quoted a beautiful blessing written by Kate Braestrup and it has remained with me. May you be granted capable and amusing comrades, observant witnesses, and gentle homecomings. May you be granted respite from what you must know of human […]
Exasperated By The Smallest Things?
“How’s married life treating you,” her friend asked a few months after the wedding. “Overall, it’s good. He’s a great guy. But often I’m exasperated by the smallest things. A jar left half opened. A wet towel left on the bed. Facial hair in the wash basin….” Exasperated By The Smallest Things? Some years later. […]
The Father’s Great Design
As we struggle with a very ill dog, and another wedding anniversary passes, I cannot help but have the lyrics (shared below) of the song ‘Pray For Me’ reverberate in my ears. One particular line keeps coming back to me – ‘sculpting of the Father’s great design’. The Sculpting Of The Father’s Great Design I […]