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Emerging
by Majella Reid As the dust settles on disappointment, a green shoot no larger than the size of a half a matchstick emerges from the dark, damp ground. It is preparing for its voyage into the skies above. A solitary journey beckons, frought with danger. Repeated harsh weather will meet our shoot as the storm…
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To err is human, to forgive divine
Letting go of the ‘stuck’ feelings We all make mistakes. Some large. Some small. In the aftermath of all mistakes we feel a little foolish, a little shameful and maybe a lot guilty. We strive to understand what made us take a certain action or say a misplaced word. In looking, as we should, for…
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Trusting
Even Bailey, the dog, seems to know something is wrong. Winston, our cat, is at the vet’s and will be there all day. On fluids. Being tube fed. He has cat flu and is not coming through it easily. Infact, the vet has said that these are the last steps we’ll take. Failing this, a…
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The invisible walls
There are invisible walls in my life. The ones that pop up unexpectedly throwing all plans and ambitions askew. Ordinarily, I cope. The financial limitations, the health considerations, the family commitments, the concerns about my pets. One by one, up the walls crop, and one by one I deal with them. Until now. Now they…
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An intersection of psychosis and spirituality
A personal perspective In my experience, when you lose your mind, with it goes your confidence, your self-belief and your previous ability to function in a world built on the recognition of achievement and merit. You no longer ‘fit in’. The world has changed utterly and so too has your place in it. You stand…
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My soul dog
If we’re open to it, for every person there is a soul animal. This is a being that attaches itself to us with a depth that can’t be explained in every day language. This being is different from spirit animals, who walk with us in spirit, guiding us in this lifetime and beyond. A soul…
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