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LOOKING FORWARD

I used to always feel excited by the new year, and I suppose that may also be about being young and healthy, it was like having an ongoing expectation that something good was going to happen. I’ts good to have a positive approach to life but it needs to be balanced with an ability toContinue reading “LOOKING FORWARD”

THE DOLDRUMS

THE DOLDRUMS, according to Wikipedia is the INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE known by sailors as the doldrums or the calms because of the monotonous windless weather it is the area where the northeast and southwest trade winds converge.It encircles Earth near the thermal equator though its specific position varies seasonally. Many friends, and indeed myself haveContinue reading “THE DOLDRUMS”

WORDS WITH MEANING FOR REFLECTIVE THINKING AND POSITIVE LIVING IN TODAY’S WORLD

tag salted ‘memories’ I grew up in the country one of five children.We all had our chores to do but looking back we didn’t know when we were well of.We were loved and cared for by our excellent parents who wanted us all to do well and have a better life then they had theyContinue reading “WORDS WITH MEANING FOR REFLECTIVE THINKING AND POSITIVE LIVING IN TODAY’S WORLD”

positive hands

Originally posted on aoibheann thoughtful reflections:
Hi today I’m back to thinking about hands since the crisis pandemic hands have become something to be wary of they cause us anxiety, fear and frustration to name but a few. ts good to think also of their positive contribution in our new world we know they have…

BALANCE

Life is a journey, and what is one of the worst things, and at times the most exciting is we do not always know where we are going.Not knowing where we are going can be fun because we will get a surprise and in our planned trips with loved ones its usually a pleasant one.Continue reading “BALANCE”

PAUSE

Traditionally this time of year is so busy that there is little time to pause and be actually present with the positive side to the Christmas festival, but it’s actually amazing when we pause how we can become aware of our senses and actually experience new sights, sounds, and smells, it can be as thoughContinue reading “PAUSE”

upside down

I think, for a while, it seemed that this Christmas was going to be upside down, not the usual, however I have noticed some things in recent days which makes me think its going to be a lovely time. I am saying this because it’s clear that many people have exercised their minds to determineContinue reading “upside down”

ADVENT

Originally posted on aoibheann thoughtful reflections:
Whilst I’m aware individuals and or groups may view. ‘Advent’ in various ways for the Christian Advent is about expectation the coming of the baby Jesus is the greatest story ever told! However during my lifetime I have noticed that the ethos for some has become more and more…

ADVENT

Whilst I’m aware individuals and or groups may view. ‘Advent’ in various ways for the Christian Advent is about expectation the coming of the baby Jesus is the greatest story ever told! However during my lifetime I have noticed that the ethos for some has become more and more selfish wanting to forget difficult peopleContinue reading “ADVENT”

CHRISTMAS

Here we are back in the last month of the year.A year of much suffering and change for many of us. As we enter into the Christmas season I find myself reflecting on the words ‘trapped’ and ‘Christmas’ .So much of the past months has been spent ‘trapped’ in a variety of ways, in ourContinue reading “CHRISTMAS”