This one goes out to all of my readers making decisions at cross roads of their lives. I am doing a lot of planning this week, after a friend asked me some questions about what I wanted to do with my writing and how I was going to do it. I am taking a deepContinue reading “Pathways to ….”
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Uncaging the Voice, Uplifting the Spirit – the Poetry of Mahvash Sabet
‘We shout as loudly as we can but our voices too are caged/and day after day death is denied as well as aid./No one listens, no one hears this wingless bird.’ (Mahvash Sabet – ‘The Friends’) Mahvash Sabet’s Prison Poems (George Ronald Press, 2013) have been brought to the English speaking world in delicate and skilfulContinue reading “Uncaging the Voice, Uplifting the Spirit – the Poetry of Mahvash Sabet”
Boys can be more, they can be heroes in a new way.’: Miracle Monday 6
This week my Mum was sad because her niece lost her son and it brought many sad memories back for her of the loss of one of her son’s, one of my brothers. It always saddens me to think of the lost potential, especially of young men who feel disenfranchised, lost and who start toContinue reading “Boys can be more, they can be heroes in a new way.’: Miracle Monday 6”
Happiness
Where do you find the happiness buzz? Where do you find words and images to express this? I ask myself this when I am having days that seem challenging. I know that there are people both worse off and better off. Nothing is gained by comparisons of guilt, privilege or pity. Riches come and go,Continue reading “Happiness”
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