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“As we live and as we are, Simplicity – with a capital “S” – is difficult to comprehend nowadays. We are no longer truly simple. We no longer live in simple terms or places. Life is a more complex struggle now. It is now valiant to be simple: a courageous thing to even want toContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 1st June”

“The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else’s eyes.”

“Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp. But if you will sit down quietly, it may alight on you.” Nathaniel Hawthorne

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou, who died on this day in 2014

“I was suddenly made aware of another world of beauty and mystery such as I had never imagined to exist, except in poetry. It was as though I had begun to see and smell and hear for the first time. The world appeared to me as Wordsworth describes with “the glory and freshness of aContinue reading “Thought for the day, Friday 27th May”

From Dracula by Bram Stoker, published on this day in 1897, “Do you not think that there are things which you cannot understand, and yet which are; that some people see things that others cannot? But there are things old and new which must not be contemplate by men´s eyes, because they know -or thinkContinue reading “Thought for the day, Thursday 26th May”

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, born on this day in 1803

“How many timesmust I hear Buddha say,“breathe in, breathe out,”before I can do it myself?I got tired of being spiritual.So I came home.Built a fire.Made coffee.Took out my mother’s cupand ran my fingers over the cracksof brown in blue.Came home to hug you.Fur on fur.I got tired of being spiritual.So I came back to Being.”Continue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 24th May”

“Nothing is more important than empathy for another human being’s suffering. Nothing. Not a career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if we’re going to survive with dignity.” Audrey Hepburn

Fifth anniversary of Manchester Arena bombing From Mother of God Similar to Fire by Mirabai Starr, “Mother of Mercy, ​​​​​​​​the cries of the world keep me awake at night. ​​​​​​​​I rise from my bed, but I cannot locate the source of the wailing. ​​​​​​​​It is everywhere, Mother, coming from all directions, ​​​​​​​​and my heart isContinue reading “Thought for the day, Sunday 22nd May”