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  • Now

    Now

    I gave Younger an impromptu lesson in mindfulness today. We went to the shop and we bought some bread. Just baked. And it smelt wonderful. And I gave it to him to sniff and I said to him darling, this is what you have to remember. What does that smell make you feel like? And…

  • School. Run.

    School. Run.

  • People soup

    People soup

    Porridge tastes better in the dawn As water drips off my wetsuit  a chorus of chatter, of laughs and faint screams  and make mine a chocolate and don’t hold the cream. the sun slowly lighting us up as it lifts  and time is so precious  So relish the gift  and soon we’ll return to real…

  • Peck

    Peck

    I was once told that there are two Types of folk in this world The ones who leave you safe and warm And those who leave you cold. Not cold as in, you just don’t care No, I mean chilled and hurt All life leached out because they drain Your joy by their salt words. …

  • Folding

    Folding

    Today I folded paper and My son dictated the design.  He chose my folds, the way I turned The paper, here then there.  I find the folding soothes the soul I love to concentrate To focus is to forget – i find It helps me lose the thread.  I like to let my mind unwind…