This week I chatted to Rachel who currently lives in Torremolinos. Firstly I wanted to know why Spain? It’s a fairly long – but quite a romantic – story! Almost four years ago I went on a solo holiday to Tenerife, I was changing jobs at the time and had a few …
My Divine self popped the word Compassion into my head this last January… after Ali Meehan, a dear friend and founder of Costa Women, suggested that we each choose a word that would inspire us upwards and onwards in our business endeavour this year. My word Compassion has inspired me to dive deep into my being and expand my expression …
In alignment with this day of International World Peace, I am considering what each of us can empower ourselves to do, to contribute the development of our peace. There are many pathways, visions, ideas and indeed actions already in play. To contribute to peace does not require a constant state of peace, although that …
Watermusic A flame of surprise kindled in my heart by music, music , all night as I lie Chopin in the wilderness Dreamscapes before my eyes Building crescendos Diminuendos Surprise, don`t ask too many whys Crashing chords Splurge consciousness Through waves of paint, silver noise watercolour on my page watermusic in my head The …
Respuesta Espana clamours at me In its warmth, and dazzle, and power I listen , bemused. – half catch my breath As cadences descend like jewels in a waterfall With a clatter of smiles and welcomes ‘Hola ! Señora……’ And in a soft stillness waiting For my hesitant response Like a kaleidoscope …
La Japonesa Inward eyes – tranquillity A barca floats, the river running Not still but deep Oh river running The timeless peace is monumental This lady`s face is transcendental Speaking wordless, worlds in silence River running, river running The icon so, some graven image Flickers in a moment`s sight Swiftly passed as birds in …
All the Rest I would like to rest in the shadow of your smile I would like to go along the road a bit and lean on your arm for the last mile or so for a little while and take the time to hear the music of the years tumble past my …
Every day of our lives we take risks, although some of the time we are unaware of it. For instance, we take a risk every time we hurry down the stairs to answer the door. We could fall and cause ourselves injury but we give it little thought. Some of us enjoy the challenge of …
A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE by Sue Cross Purpose is not always addressed until something or someone significant is removed from our lives. It could be children growing up and flying the nest as they go to university or perhaps move to another city or country. Or maybe, like some famous sports or theatrical people, …
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION – A little work of fiction that many of us will relate to after the holiday excesses! It has been three days since chocolate has passed my lips. Three long, miserable days. It was the sight of my hips that decided it as I battled with the zip of my jeans. I …
