Foam meets stone and melts away, the gull gives a cry as she wheels overhead Pickings are slim and it’s been a long day, she’s aching for her bed She alights on a rock to bear witness to the vanishing of the light An evening ritual that brings her comfort before she turns in for … Continue reading The Gull
Author: Rae Cod
Mushroom Madness!
I had a list of a few deep and meaningful topics I might blog about this week, when a trip to the woods led to a mushroom fascination that has gripped me so magnificently I had to write about it! (Sorry if you wanted deep and meaningful, but you’re getting mushrooms). The mushrooms may have … Continue reading Mushroom Madness!
The place to Be
There’s a place beneath the surfaceA seat that holds your soulA place where nothing shakes youA place where you are wholeA place of deep contentmentA place that fits just like a gloveA place that feels like coming homeA place that’s filled with love I was reading through some of my old journals this morning and … Continue reading The place to Be
Do me a favour: passing the parcel of good feelings
I’ve been thinking about favours recently, and more specifically how I don’t like asking for them. I’m happy to offer them though, how does that work? It’s all to do with the feel goods. If I ask for a favour then I can feel indebted, and that doesn’t feel good, but if I give one, … Continue reading Do me a favour: passing the parcel of good feelings
Golden
I journal diurnal the thoughts from my head Set down on the page I put them to bed Tuck them in tight and kiss them goodbye As they settle for slumber with soft sleepy eyes No more dancing or twirling or spinning around No more pulling the rug from up off the ground My thoughts … Continue reading Golden
Put it on a fridge magnet: rules to live by
My mind has been coming up with all sorts of slogans lately, the kind that should be made into a crocheted wall hanging, or a fridge magnet. Being no good at crochet and having no magnets in the immediate vicinity, I decided to share them with you lovely people. They’re nothing new here, more a … Continue reading Put it on a fridge magnet: rules to live by
What to wear: how clothing impacts our behaviour
When I was younger, I used to dress for occasions according to what I thought the people I was with would approve of, or what I thought made me look attractive. The heap of discarded outfits would grow larger along with my frustration as I proclaimed I had nothing to wear! My schoolgirl error was … Continue reading What to wear: how clothing impacts our behaviour
Red Kite
Red kite took flight to the highest of heights Her heart filled with awe at the wondrous sightsSpread out below her, a patchwork of greenThumbnails of oak twined with ribbons of streamsRivers and waterfalls frozen in placeShe breathed in the stillness and breathed out more spaceThe worries that gripped her when talons touched groundCouldn’t find … Continue reading Red Kite
The Reluctant Shaman
There was a reluctant shaman, an elephant was her guide She tried her best to deny it, but elephants are hard to hide A trunk would tap her on the shoulder when she was in the shower with the solution to a problem she’d been working on for hours A soft trumpet in the half … Continue reading The Reluctant Shaman
Embracing the chaos: going with the flow when nothing seems to be flowing
It’s the summer holidays, and after the craziness that is the end of a school year, my family find ourselves thrust into endless days with no routine (a place we longed for but now we’re here don’t know quite what to do with). We’re all feeling a bit discombobulated (love that word!) But I’m trying … Continue reading Embracing the chaos: going with the flow when nothing seems to be flowing
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