Tag: life

144 – Everyday heroes

144 – Everyday heroes

My sister, Diana, and I were deep in conversation when one of her son’s, Mario, walked into the room. As an aside Diana has five …

 

134 – Fish of the Day

134 – Fish of the Day

I kept a marine aquarium for many years. I never kept crayfish – rock lobsters – like the one here – I suspect they’d be …

 

108 – Some have it, some don’t

108 – Some have it, some don’t

Some people have the gift of Christmas spirit while others don’t. We’re all aware of it and we all tend to know when it’s absent …

 

105 – Who’s visiting today?

105 – Who’s visiting today?

I came across this poem, The Guest House, by Rumi today. It spoke to me on so many levels that I had to share it. This …

 

057 – We are the key

057 – We are the key

No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys. – Doug Horton Some days are so much better than others. I don’t know what …

 

053 – Snakes and ladders

053 – Snakes and ladders

Someone said to me today that life is like the game snakes and ladders – “You never know how the dice will land. It could …

 

052 – Older and wiser

052 – Older and wiser

The mind that is wise mourns less for what age takes away; than what it leaves behind. – William Wordsworth Today I officially became one year older. …