“I’m seeing a counsellor.” My face burns and I look down at the floor. I don’t want to see the pity reflecting in your eyes—I know what you think. At least, I tell myself a story about what you think. My counsellor taught me that. He also explained to me what other people think of …
Fascinators flutter in the breeze, like butterflies dancing over bright flowers. The glamorous masses prance, and shriek and laugh, placing bets and downing bubbles. Spirits are high. The fillies stamp and snort in their holding pens and a hush falls upon the crowd as the main race lines up to start. I can understand fully …
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Familiar excuses skulk uninvited into my thoughts: ‘I’m totally exhausted.’ ‘I won’t get home until so late.’ ‘One week off won’t make a difference anyway.’ Lethargy assaults my limbs, bringing me close to tears at the thought of the gruelling 1.5 hours of class ahead. I tap away at my keyboard, ignoring the enticement of home. …
You can find my original article published here on elephant journal. My power is not diminished by the tears that cascade tenderly down my gentle face, sweeping over savannas of freckles and the treasure map of scars, to caress my waiting lips with their soothing holy water. The waterfall of my pain does not weaken me, …
The dark clouds of misery suffocate me. They suck the colour from my life, banish the light. It feels like I am losing the essence of who I am inside; that I will never be happy again. I wrestle with urge to give up and let despair take me. Surrender to the agony of …
She sits alone with pain and listens to her heart song. Its echoes in her soul, subdued these days, unused to being heard over the din of her ordinary life. It speaks of brilliant waterfalls that splash turquoise-hued rainbows over the world and make it new again. It tells of enchanted forests, where life flourishes, …
Having had more time to think about the future lately, with moving and changing county again- I realised that time is slipping away faster than I would like, and there are so many things in life I want to do and experience and achieve! I decided to create my bucket list- and put it …