It's easy to be kind if you're willing to care. Small acts of kindness can allow you to escape your own mind long enough to remember that we've all got stuff going on. I've had days where the kindness of strangers has been enough to totally transform my day. It's pretty amazing when you think … Continue reading Extending kindness
Beyond repair
The point of no return where despite your deepest wishes you can't go back. But sometimes that's exactly what we need, to reach a point where we have no choice but to let go and move on. Up until that point you might find yourself doing everything and anything for the cause even at your … Continue reading Beyond repair
I want… and I will…
A simple exercise to get your mind thinking. It's important to identify what you want from life because it gives you a sense of direction. It also helps in identifying what you do and don't need in your life. Following on from that you need to come up with an action to take. It's all … Continue reading I want… and I will…
If you want something different
We so often go through life wishing and hoping for things but not taking any action. It could be wanting a new job because you aren't happy in your current job but all you do is complain about it. Wanting to meet new people but never going anywhere new. Wanting to get fit but coming … Continue reading If you want something different
Could be better
A brief insight into the life of a bare minimum Betty. It's surprising how far you can get, only doing the bare minimum. But as life would have it you can never get as far as you truly want and that's the trick, you actually have to try. If you're doing something and you know … Continue reading Could be better
A bad version of a good thing
Arizona Birkenstocks are a classic sandal, there is no doubt about it. They're ergonomic footwear designed to mould to the shape of your foot over time. There around £60 which is not particularly expensive for a good quality pair of sandals. However, when there are similar versions for a quarter of the price it can … Continue reading A bad version of a good thing
Caught up
There's probably around 1-3 things that are priority but 101 things that you could be doing. So of course you do the 101 things that aren't particularly important and spend the day flitting between them all. But then later comes, the things you should have been doing are now even more urgent than they were … Continue reading Caught up
If you haven’t got anything ‘good’ to say…
...say something better tomorrow. Not everything you say will be good, perfect or profound. But that doesn't mean you should say nothing. So often we bite our tongue because we don't don't think that what we have to say is enough of whatever we think it needs to be. Next time you're about to keep quiet, … Continue reading If you haven’t got anything ‘good’ to say…
Making notes, things to remember
I recently found a scrap of paper with a few sentences scrawled on it. I’d forgotten about this particular moment but as I read my words it all came flooding back. I’d written down some thoughts about a conversation I had with someone over lunch. It was from around 4 years ago which reminded me … Continue reading Making notes, things to remember
Sweet Home Alabama: The Human Life Protection Act (House Bill 314)
So I'm sure you've heard about the Alabama Abortion ban (also known as House Bill 314) passed on May 15th 2019 called the 'Human Life Protection Act'. This act bans abortions in all cases (including rape and incest) aside from 'where abortion is necessary in order to prevent a serious health risk to the unborn … Continue reading Sweet Home Alabama: The Human Life Protection Act (House Bill 314)
The Daily Gemm 