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During my lifetime there have been phenomenal changes in the world at all levels.We now use the ‘adage’ global village’ and this indicates the notion and indeed the reality that the world could be traversed with comparatively little difficulty, at least until the covid crisis, then people were being asked to ‘keep their distance andContinue reading “Integrating and adapting”

I worked for 17 years on the Interface between North and West Belfast during the height of ‘The Troubles’ At that Interface one was, in the physical sense, faced with a huge wall designed to discourage anyone crossing over or through it but, of course, workers and groups interfaced with one another in pursuit ofContinue reading “interface in aoibheann thoughtful reflections”

I’ve been reflecting on the old adage ‘one step forward and two back’ It seems like that now, every time the government brings in guidelines there is forward movement and then whoops back it goes again! Life in a personal sense is rather like that and this is clear to see at this time ofContinue reading “BACK AND 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”

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”

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…

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”

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”

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”

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…