And sometimes we write simply out of necessity. It's not that we have groundbreaking points to make or ideas to share but instead that we feel drawn to putting pen to paper or tapping away at keys. It's something we do for ourselves, everyone else is secondary because no matter how many people read, comment … Continue reading Tortured writers and the appeal of tragedy
Tag: life
Wellness cynics and setting intentions
There’s something about the word ‘manifestation’ or ‘manifest’ that has me furrowing my brows and more than willing to roll my eyeballs the whole 360. I began to notice the word around the time when everyone got into that book ‘The Secret’ and the law of attraction. Suddenly people were declaring that you can attract … Continue reading Wellness cynics and setting intentions
Happy then and happy now
There is a belief that the things that brought us joy as kids will be the things that bring us joy as adults, especially after we've gone through low periods. Feeding the birds at the park, reading fiction books, drawing and making daisy chains are some examples of childhood joys. It's interesting that as children … Continue reading Happy then and happy now
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
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
From the outside
Appearances are everything or at least that's how it often appears. The woman with a good education, working a great job at a high profile company. The guy that everyone goes to for advice because he's warm, kind and always says what you need to hear (not just what you want to hear). From the … Continue reading From the outside
Lessons in friendship
Perhaps one of the most valuable lessons a friend has taught me is to not take life so seriously and to laugh more at the ebb and flow of life. Life is totally different when you're willing to be less rigid and laugh at your experiences. When you're hard on yourself for simply being a … Continue reading Lessons in friendship
Even if it all falls apart
I hold the belief that even if it all falls apart, everything will always be okay. Which means that I often don't give things as much effort as I could or should because I'm aware that everything will be okay, no matter the outcome. When we take advantage of our circumstances life has this way … Continue reading Even if it all falls apart
The opposite of going with the flow
I'm more than certain that there's a quote that goes something like: It's easier to ride the wave than it is to resist the tide But there's a time for both of those things. A time to go with the flow and a time to go against it. The interesting thing about life is that … Continue reading The opposite of going with the flow
This didn’t go to plan but…
Sometimes, we plan for things and think that as long as we assess all possible outcomes nothing can go wrong. But there will always be times when things don't go to plan. It's not because life is against you or that you didn't prepare enough. It's just the way it goes sometimes.
The Daily Gemm 