And for this ... I am grateful

Gratefulness in the Now

'Acceptance' has been my key word throughout the trials of my life. 'Acceptance' has lifted me, held me, carried me, embraced me and - ultimately -granted me permission to move forward.
'Acceptance facilitates us to be in the 'now'.
Here, as we listen to Brother David Steindl-Rast and Roshi Joan Halifax speaking of gratefulness in the 'now', Brother David also touches on 'Acceptance'. Simple words from these two inspirational people - yet such wisdom.

And Then There Was Light!

When I started this blog I had expected, as a counsellor specialising in loss and bereavement, to devote much of my writings to the subject. Instead, I drifted off into a spontaneous 'wherever the mood takes me' kind of mode. But that was okay, there were no rules, no right or wrongs. Until - that is - I began to sense a lack of satisfaction, direction, or purpose for the blog. I came to realise that the only pleasure I derived from the blog was the contact with some very special people (you all know who you are), but this alone made it more than worthwhile.

Shortly after starting the blog a major incident took place in my life, the effects of which are still ongoing. I know that this influenced my inability to go beneath the surface on any subject. so I just drifted on, aimlessly.

However, yesterday I called in on the lovely Susan's blog, 'Anna's Place'. I left a couple of comments but felt there was so much more that I wanted to say on the subject. Suffice to say that Susan has inspired me to get back on track with this blog, to share my thoughts, experience and knowledge on loss, grief and bereavement.

Thank you, dearest Susan.

'Anna's Place' can be found on www.shareyourgrief.blogspot.com

What's a Girl to do?

Much of my country
is flooded.

All of my country
is on critical
terrorist alert.

So I shall gorge on posh strawberries...

And what's

left of the
ice-cream

After all, it is Wimbledon

Even though relentless rain did stop play.

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So ... I ask ... What's a girl to do?