Feelings and fear There are some fears that are universal – fear of harm, of an exterior danger trying to do you harm (a dangerous animal approaching) or fear of a life-threatening situation (serious illness, lack of food, shelter etc). What I have been curious to explore is some of the emotional fears I experienceContinue reading “Feelings and fear”
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Is there anything new to say about menopause, meditation and recovery?
It’s been a while since I posted on this blog, and while there’s been plenty of life stuff keeping me busy, one of the reasons I’ve been reluctant to write is that I was worried I would just be repeating what other people are saying – but probably in a more authoritative or articulate way!Continue reading “Is there anything new to say about menopause, meditation and recovery?”
Finding peace in the in-between
A few years ago, there was an advert on TV in the UK for a pantyliner and the tagline was “for those in-between times”. I remember thinking how twee and euphemistic that seemed – not least because they were now trying to sell us products for when we were on our periods and when weContinue reading “Finding peace in the in-between”
Why we need to stop looking for the other magpie
I live in a semi-rural area and have been taking my lockdown walks in the various fields and open spaces in the village. On every walk I’ve been on, I’ve spotted a magpie. Just the one, every time. Instinctively, I’ve scanned the fields and the sky looking for another, so ingrained in me is theContinue reading “Why we need to stop looking for the other magpie”
Going inside
Going inside the body Most of us spend our time stuck in our heads with very little awareness of what’s going on. So, when the body begins shouting at us, our heads can take over, with thoughts like “how can this be happening?” “How can I make this stop?” “I’m too young to be startingContinue reading “Going inside”
Midlife Meditations 