The Labyrinth On A Hill [Inspired by my silent retreat here from 13 to 15 Sep 2023] Dorothy's yellow brick road it was notYet there was no doubting the need to step upon What was carved out in (yes) yellow On basketball asphaltInto an intricate mural that sitteth on the floorIn a convent on a … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #150
I Never Saw Up Close... I never saw up close......Matterhorn's snow-capped mountain range...Emily Dickinson's window pane...the slick Orient Express train. I never saw up close......the Duchess of Windsor's string of pearls...the Kentucky Derby's joyful Whirl(away)...the star-spangled banner unfurl. I never saw up close......what drives people insane...what moves them to profane...the truth set free from restraint. … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #137
Here we are. The start of November. I don't know about you but each time I think of November, I think of it as a temporary pit stop while we hurtle our way to the end of one year and the start of another. Look at it any way you like, but November isn't a … Continue reading November is here. Time to pause before the cheer?
[An edited version of this post can be found here] Have you ever wondered: "What if we could live forever and never die?" No? Really? Well, I guess I must be the odd one out. Or maybe I'm reading the wrong Bible. I was quite certain there was mention there of a new heaven. One … Continue reading Mr Sandman, bring me a dream. Better yet, a friend.
In his book "Lonely On the Mountain", novelist Louis L'Amour had this to say: "There will be a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning." I find that to be very true, especially in this history-making year of 2020. Who doesn't want to believe the worst will well and truly … Continue reading 2020 Reflections & Musings #4 of 4 – Let’s not release the “Pause” button just yet.
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com "Okay so you need to isolate the energy to your finger tips and hit those piano keys with that, not with your wrist or arm power." "Isolate", he tells me. Right. But doesn't he know? When you've never given a second thought as to where your hands typically derive … Continue reading 2020 Reflections & Musings #3 of 4 – “When he plays piano in the dark…”
It’s that time of year again. First of December. Beginning of the end of yet another year. Time to take stock as my 2020 reflections start stacking up. Lots to say so I may need more than one post! My 2020 challenges really started in 2019! Photo by Sajith Ranatunga on Pexels.com For many, 2020 … Continue reading 2020 Reflections & Musings #1 of 4 – It began a year ago!
Photo by K V on Unsplash Weekends When did it happen?When did my weekends begin to merge?They now seem on the vergeOf plunging me into endlessMelancholyMundanityMorosity I don't know. All I know is how I love my Mondays nowEven more my TuesdaysThey've given me new MeaningsMeanderingsMusings But I struggle to make sense of all thisThese … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #3
Today is World Mental Health Day and here's what I found out. According to WHO, one in four people in the world will at some point in their lives suffer from a mental or neurological disorder. Think about that for a sec. One. In. Four. So in places like the United Kingdom where gatherings involving … Continue reading Life Hack Book Review #1 – On World Mental Health Day 2020
So, fair warning: This maybe just the beginning! Today I'm going to start a post that's either of two things: a one-off piece, or the start of a series. (Fingers crossed, I should know by the end of it!) Why so indecisive you ask? Well, quite frankly, it's been a thorn in my flesh for … Continue reading C’mon men, enough with the small talk! We’re pass 50 already for cryin’ out loud
